Rhian

Rhian is a feminine given name, a variation of rhiain, the common Welsh word for "maiden". Rhian ( is sometimes used, albeit rarely, as a male name, possibly a modern spelling variant of Ryan. The first root, Rhian-, derives from British rix "king"; the second, Rhiein-, derives from a word meaning "maiden, virgin".

Bearers of the name

 * Saint Rhian, Welsh saint
 * Rhian Benson, (1977- ) British singer
 * Rhian Davies, (1981- ) Australian footballer
 * Rhian Dodds, (1979- ) Canadian soccer player
 * Rhian Edwards, (1981- ) Welsh darts player
 * Rhian Pugh, (1989- ) British gymnast
 * Rhian Ramos, (1990- ) Filipino actress
 * Rhian Samuel, (1944- ) Welsh composer
 * Rhian Sheehan, New Zealand composer
 * Rhian Sugden, (1986- ) British model
 * Rhian Touyz, (1959- ) Canadian medical researcher
 * Rhian Wilkinson, (1982- ) British-Canadian soccer player
 * Rhian Brewster, (2000- ) English footballer for Liverpool FC
 * Rhian Teasdale, (1994- ) British musician
 * Rhian Boyle, (2005- ) Sinn Fein party member