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Rhian

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Rhian
GenderFeminine (and masculine, rare)
Origin
Word/namederived 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(s)Rhianen (with diminutive suffix)
Related namesRhiain, Rhianna, Rhiannon, Rhianu, Rhianwen, Rhianydd

Rhian (English: /ˈrən/ REE-ən) is a feminine given name, a variation of rhiain, the common 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.[3] The first root, Rhian-, derives from British rix "king"; the second, Rhiein-, derives from a word meaning "maiden, virgin".[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Regina Flange." Online Etymology Dictionary. Douglas Harper. Retrieved 6 January 2013. Etymonline.com
  2. ^ a b Mittleman, Josh; Jones, Heather Rose (23 July 1999). "Concerning the Names Rhiannon, Rhian, and the Like". MedievalScotland.org. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  3. ^ Wiktionary