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[Facts] Re: What does Rhiannon mean?

by PriaposLovs (guest)

2/28/2001, 1:53 AM

Names including Rhiannon, Rhiain, Rhian, Rhianedd, Rhiangar, Rhianwen and Rhianydd all share the Welsh element Rhian-. According to one source (http://www.medievalscotland.org/problem/names/rhiannon.shtml), Rhian-, derives from British rix "king" and/or from a Welsh word meaning "maiden, virgin".

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- rhiannon (guest)

5/11/2004, 5:53 AM

I REALLY WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT MY NAME MEANS AND WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD GET BACK TO ME ON THIS SUBJECT. MANY THANKS RHIANNON XX

- Rhiannon (guest)

10/24/2003, 4:55 AM

I looked up my name on the net and found that it means 'great divine queen', nymph, welsh witch, maiden, goddess and princess.

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