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The Rhianna - Rhiannon connection

Posted by Observer on February 12, 2005 at 19:44:32

In Reply to: Yeah, Perry was correct about the spelling (NT) posted by Alan on February 12, 2005 at 18:54:56:

RHIANNA – English, modern name, probably a short form of RHIANNON

RHIANNON – 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.

See also:

RHIANNA - witch, enchantress goddess of the moon

RHIANNON - queen of the fairies so well loved by her people she was promoted to goddess but forfeited her immortality as a goddess for the love of a mortal man.