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Rhiana

Girl name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Rhiana: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2007.

Rhiana is a modern feminine name that draws from the Welsh Rhiannon, which itself comes from the ancient Celtic *Rīgantonā, meaning "great queen" or "divine queen." In Welsh mythology, Rhiannon was a powerful goddess of horses and the otherworld, later appearing in the Mabinogion as a noblewoman of great grace and endurance. While no famous bearers of the exact spelling Rhiana immediately stand out in history, the name shares its roots with the internationally renowned singer R

Girl 4 of 52 years

Peak year
20074 babies
Latest (2007)
#6334 babies
Total births
13since 1998
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2007 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).