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Subject:	Re: What is the origin and meaning of the name Rianna?
Author:	Miranda (Authenticated as Randee15)
Date:	October 29, 2003 at 7:16:20 PM
Reply to:	What is the origin and meaning of the name Rianna? by Lucy

Alternate spelling of Rhianna.

RHIANNA f English
Pronounced: ree-AN-a
Modern name, probably a short form of RHIANNON or an elaboration of RHIAN.

RHIANNON f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Pronounced: hri-AN-awn (Welsh), ree-AN-un (English), REE-an-un (English)
Derived from Old Celtic 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.

RHIAN f Welsh
Derived from Welsh rhiain meaning "maiden".

Miranda

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What is the origin and meaning of the name Rianna? - Lucy Oct 29 2003, 3:37:32 PM
- Meaning - Eva Dec 15 2003, 1:40:36 AM
- Re: What is the origin and meaning of the name Rianna? - Miranda Oct 29 2003, 7:16:20 PM

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