Rhian

Meaning of Rhian

Rhian carries a gentle lilt straight from the misty hills of Wales, its very sound—hree-AN—rolling off the tongue like a breeze through heather. Rooted in the ancient Celtic word rhiain, meaning “maiden,” it evokes images of woodland nymphs and timeless folklore, yet feels perfectly at home in a modern nursery. With just nine baby girls named Rhian in the U.S. in 2024 (ranking about 941st), it strikes a delightful balance between rarity and recognition—unique enough to stand out at the playground but easy for friends and family to pronounce. Warm, lyrical, and playfully poised, Rhian offers a slice of old-world charm for a new-world storyteller.

Pronunciation

Welsh

• Pronunced as hree-AN (/hriˈan/)

• Rhianna
• Rianne
• Rhiannon
• Rhiannan
• Rhiana
• Ryanne