Meaning: (Derived from the old Celtic name Rigantona meaning
"Great Queen". In Welsh mythology Rhiannon was the goddess of
fertility and the moon. This name is also borne by a princess in Welsh legends,
the wife of Pwyll. As an English name, it became popular due to the Fleetwood
Mac song 'Rhiannon' (1976). 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.)
Origin: (Welsh, Celtic, Celtic Mythology)
Pronunciation: (hri-AN-ahn (Welsh),
ree-AN-ən (English), REE-ən-ən (English), ree-AH-nən, ree-ANN-on)
Gender: Female
When
I was looking up information on Arianrhod *see on
list of posts* I saw that some had suggested sibling names and Rhiannon was
among them. I have decided to name a deceased Queen this in one of the novels I
am currently writing. It has a pretty look to but just like the name above the
mythology is interesting but I do not like the relation of this name to pagan
religions and often Wicca rites. But like I said the mythology is quite
interesting.
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