Rhiannon - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Rhiannon \rhi(an)-non\ is pronounced ree-ANN-on. It is of Welsh origin, and its meaning is "great queen, or goddess". Mythology: the title Rigantona "great queen" is borne by a Celtic goddess of fertility. The Welsh horse goddess is described in legend as dressed in shining gold and riding a pale horse. The name was not used as a given name before the 20th century. In the 1970s: the Fleetwood Mac song "Rhiannon". See also Reanna and Riona.

Rhiannon has 14 variant forms: Rheanna, Rheanne, Rhiana, Rhiann, Rhianna, Rhiannan, Rhianon, Rhyan, Riana, Riane, Rianna, Rianne, Riannon and Rianon.

For more information, see also the related name Ryan.

A baby name that sounds like Rhiannon is Reannon.

Rhiannon is a popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Rhiannon. Click here to compare Rhiannon with related baby names.