Rhian
English
Etymology 1
From modern Welsh Rhian.
Proper noun
Rhian
- A female given name.
Etymology 2
Uncertain; possibly a modern spelling variant of Ryan.
Proper noun
Rhian
- A male given name.
References
Concerning the names Rhiannon, Rhian, and the like
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh rhiain (“maiden”), first used in fiction.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈr̥i.an/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈr̥iː.an/, /ˈr̥i.an/
Proper noun
Rhian f
- A female given name.
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| Rhian | Rian | unchanged | unchanged |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||