Rhian
| Gender | Feminine (and masculine, rare) |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | derived from Welsh rhiain "maiden"[1] (from Celtic *rīgan- "queen"). British name rhian (pronounced differently than Welsh name "rhiain") derives from "rix" "king" |
| Meaning | (1) "maiden"; (2) "king" or rix |
| Other names | |
| Nickname | Rhianen (with diminutive suffix) |
| Related names | Rhiain, Rhianna, Rhiannon, Rhianu, Rhianwen, Rhianydd, Ryan |
Rhian (English: /ˈriːən/ REE-ən) is a feminine given name and a variation of rhiain, a Welsh word for "maiden".[2] Rhian (English: // Rː-ian is sometimes used, albeit rarely, as a male name, possibly a modern spelling variant of Ryan (pronounced differently than "rhiain"). The first root, Rhian-, derives from British rix "king"; the second, Rhiein-, derives from a word meaning "maiden, virgin".[2]
Bearers of the name
- Saint Rhian, Welsh saint
- Rhian Benson (born 1977), British singer
- Rhian Davies (born 1981), Australian footballer
- Rhian Dodds (born 1979), Canadian soccer player
- Rhian Edwards (born 1981), Welsh darts player
- Rhian Pugh (born 1989), British gymnast
- Rhian Ramos (born 1990), Filipino actress
- Rhian Samuel (born 1944), Welsh composer
- Rhian Sheehan, New Zealand composer
- Rhian Touyz (born 1959), Canadian medical researcher
- Rhian Wilkinson (born 1982), British-Canadian soccer player
- Rhian Brewster (born 2000), English footballer for Liverpool FC
- Rhian Teasdale (born 1994), British musician
See also
References
- ^ "Regina Flange." Online Etymology Dictionary. Douglas Harper. Retrieved 6 January 2013. Etymonline.com
- ^ a b Mittleman, Josh; Jones, Heather Rose (23 July 1999). "Concerning the Names Rhiannon, Rhian, and the Like". MedievalScotland.org. Retrieved 6 January 2012.