Comments for the name Rhiannon

Not as unique or fairytale-sounding a name as some might think; is very, very common in Wales.

Beautiful and unique with a great meaning.

I think this name is for someone who is fun-loving and boisterous yet clever and sweet.

Rhiannon is also a song by Fleetwood Mac, lyrics written by Stevie Nicks.

I have only met one person named Rhiannon. I think it's a unique and beautiful name.

Rhiannon is also known in different mythologies as the Tripple Goddess. She is also known from the fame of The Birds of Rhiannon.

My name is Rhiannon and I used to hate it but now I really like it. It's unique and beautiful. Many people shorten my name to Nannon.

I have heard Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks sing Rhiannon live in concert and it is an amazing song and a lovely name. But not too many peope know how to pronounce it, I have noticed.

My name is Rhiannon, I like it because it is unique and it sounds different from other names.

It is pronounced Rhi-ah-NON but most people I know apart from family never pronounce or spell it right I usually end up with it shortened to 'Rhi' a lot of people call me Rhianna or Rhi-ah-NUN which I am used to although it is incorrect. The actual pronunciation comes with the Welsh accent. Rhiannon is a character in the Mabinogion.

This is SUCH a beautiful name! It may be common in Wales, but it is VERY rare in the USA!

Since in Welsh the accent is on the second to last syllable, that would make the pronunciation something like "rhi-AH-non".

I have always liked the sound of this name. It is exotic and pretty, an unusual name in a good way.

My family is Welsh and the correct Welsh pronunciation is Rhi-ah-NON. Most English people pronounce it Rhi-ah-nun because of the unusual name ending (with the 'non'). I also have a lot of difficulty getting people to spell it correctly, most people not realising the silent 'h'. It's an unusual name if you are away from Wales.

Rhiannon was Merlin's long lost sister in the book trilogy "The Lost Years of Merlin" by T. A. Barron.

My middle name is Rhiannon, and I love it. It is so unique, I've never met any one with this name. It sounds very pretty and feminine.

Rhiannon appeared on the top 1000 list in 1970. Its most popular year was 2003 where it ranked 584.

I really don't like the name 'Rhiannon'. I find it quite tacky to be honest. I know only one person called Rhiannon, and I don't like her, so maybe that's clouding my judgement.

Yep, I've known a fair few Rhiannons and Rhians, and I live in Wales. In the Welsh alphabet, technically "rh" is counted as one letter.

I knew a girl named Rhiannon who went by Ronnie. I never really understood why - to me, Rhiannon sounds feminine and lyrical and Ronnie sounds like a big, burly man.

Topanga's mom on Boy Meets World is name Rhiannon. I like it.

A lot of people have been saying this name is beautiful and unique, but when I think of this name I think of bad fantasy novels, which generally have a character with this name. People should realize that using Welsh or Irish names for their children or characters is tacky, and it's becoming far too common. It may seem unique now, but everyone else thinks so too, so soon everyone will be named that.

I'm not sure why naming a child or book character Rhiannon or other Welsh names should be tacky? Rhiannon is a beautiful name with nothing tacky about it.

I'd much rather see two Rhiannons than any number of Madisons or MacKenzies any day.

What on earth is "tacky" about Irish / Welsh names? Are these not 'real' cultures to you or something? Maybe (s)he is saying Irish names are too popular, even among non-Irish people, these days. But even so.

Rhiannon is a lovely name, unusual (at least where I live, the US) but legit.

Excuse me? Irish and Welsh names are *tacky*?! As a member of both cultures, I find your comment very offensive and borderline ridiculous. My first name is Irish - Sophannagh - and my middle name is Welsh - Bethan. I LIKE my name, and it reflects both my cultures (my dad is Welsh; I live in Ireland). Welsh and Irish names can be overused, yes (*cough* Caitlin *cough*), but not all of them are, and they aren't TACKY. Rhiannon is a beautiful, classic name. You want a tacky name? Go look at Maddysynn or Mikennzee or Nevaeh or any of those other abominations out there.

Rhiannon Lassiter - author of such books as 'Hex trilogy', 'Waking Dream', 'The Supernatural' and 'Lines in the Sand', and daughter to fellow author Mary Hoffman - is a bearer of this name. She's a really talented writer, and writes for teens.

This name is beautiful, fresh, strong and feminine. I wish it were my name.

I know a girl with this name and I am always jealous of her being so unique compared to my name! Nice name anyway.

Rather interesting.

The only Rhiannon I've ever known went by the nickname Rio. So essentially, from a 70s song to an 80s song.

Me and my daughter's middle names are Rhiannon. I didn't like it when I was a kid because I couldnt spell it and it was so different but now I really like it. It's still not all that common either. But I do hear the Fleetwood Mac song when I'm out and about and that's pretty cool!

This is a very pretty name but it reminds me of when Brian Regan was talking about names that are hard to say and says his name as Brianananan, it sounds like if you say "on" enough times you just might get the name right. Rhianonononon!

I find Rhiannon to be a very beautiful, mystical name that ages well. Almost my name, for the song by Fleetwood Mac. I would love to give this name to a daughter.

You can also spell it as Rihannon. It looks better to me personally and it is pronounced the same.

This is a really cool and beautiful name, but a bit too popular in Britain. It sounds a tad edgy and spunky without being too youthful, and it's not too girly either. I picture this on a gorgeous woman with dark hair.

It is pronounced ree-an-on in Wales and ree-an-ern in England. I'm half Welsh half English so I get both. Most English people can't spell it or if they see it written can't say it. And they all try calling me Ree, which really bugs me, or Rhianna, I wouldn't mind until they started saying umbrella. And it means princess and goddess.

Pronounced "ree-ahn-nawn".

If you're an American, yes. For everyone else, it is pronounced correctly as "Ree-ann-inn".

It's certainly a lovely name and I love its spelling and pronunciation, but I find it funny how some people think this name is so "unique and different". It's quite common in Wales, and it isn't too extraordinarily different.

My best friend's full name is Rhiannon, although she's commonly called Rhia. I don't know if Rhia is a frequent nickname to this name, but I like it. :)

I think it's very strong and good name.

I think it's ugly, Fleetwood Mac sucks, and I could see it on dumb and annoying people.

My cousin's name is Rhiannon (we say it Ree-ann-in and we're American) and I've always loved her name. It's so pretty. I've considered naming my daughter this.

Rhiannon Davies was the sister of Torchwood member Ianto Jones in the BBC program, Torchwood.

I love this name, and I have ever since I was little. It's mysterious and uncommon but not too weird. I want to name one of my children this.

Is it just me, or is this name on EVERYBODY'S name list? I personally hate it. What makes it so great, people?

I abhor hearing this name pronounced "ree annon" - this is incorrect. Rh is one letter in Welsh and is never pronounced "ree". As a fluent Welsh speaker, I find it annoying - and this is my middle name. I believe people should check meanings and correct pronunciation before naming their children.

Rhiannon Leigh Wryn, a child actor who was in the 2007 movie, The Last Mimzy. And to the above poster: It isn't the parent's fault if someone else pronounces their child's name wrong.

To be quite honest, I do not think that "Rhiannon" is a very suitable name for this time and age. I am speaking for the United States-- and here, unfortunately, if you were not of Welsh heritage with a surname to match it may very well be seen as "ghetto," "kre8tiv" (in other words: made-up).

As a general rule, I believe that there is an increasingly short list of acceptable mythologic titles. Regrettably or not, this may be one of those names... out of country, most of all.

Having said that: Overall, I truly think that it is decent (considering the horrid names available). But the pronunciation dulls it incredibly.

A Welsh name originally meaning 'she who inspires' although it came to mean 'queen-like' or 'leader' as it was often given to the first daughter.

This is a very ugly name. I don't often refer to a name as ugly but it sounds terrible, looks terrible, and I would not want to meet someone with this name. Yuck.

My name is Rhiannon and I love it.. I have never met another person with my name. It is unique and not tacky at all. I often get complemented on how beautiful and unique my name is.

Rhiannon Leigh Wryn (born 2000 in Los Angeles, California) is an American child actress.

I Love my name it is not tacky by any means it's not very popular in Scotland but I have met 3 other people with the same name as me one of them goes to the school I used to go to which was a surprise but we all love our name and we all have black hair which is pretty cool :)

This name is cool sounding. Very modern and edgy. I like how unique and rare it sounds. Never met a Rhiannon before..

Rhiannon is the name of a song by the band " BEST COAST"

A very beautiful name, giving off the impression of the Round Table age, in my opinion. It has definitely found a place in one of my novels.