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Rhiain

Girl name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Rhiain: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 1995.

Rhiain is a Welsh name, a modern variant of Rhian or Rhiannon, which derives from the ancient Celtic *Rīgantonā, meaning "great queen" or "divine queen." In Welsh mythology, Rhiannon is a powerful goddess associated with horses and the Otherworld, a figure of endurance and grace. While no widely known historical bearer of the exact spelling Rhiain exists, the name shares its roots with the celebrated American folk singer Rhiannon Giddens. No major places are directly named after Rhiain, but the name’s

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
19955 babies
Latest (1995)
#4935 babies
Total births
5since 1995
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1995 · 5
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).