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Rhianne

Girl name · 127 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Rhianne: 127 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 13 births in 1995.

Rhianne is a modern, melodic variant of the Welsh name Rhiannon, which traces back to the ancient Celtic *Rigantona*, meaning “great queen.” In Welsh mythology, Rhiannon was a powerful goddess of horses and the moon, later appearing in the Mabinogion as a wronged queen. A contemporary bearer is British actress Rhianne Barreto, known for her role in the Netflix series *The New Legends of Monkey*. The name has no direct place connections, but its root shares its etymology with the name of the Irish region of Riganti, an ancient tribe. An alternative spelling, Rihanna, gained global fame through the Barbadian singer, while Rhianne itself remains a softer, less common choice that retains the same regal, lyrical feel.