Rianna Name Meaning & Origin
Rianna
Origin of the name Rianna:
Borrowed from the Welsh, Rhiannon is an ancient Celtic name of uncertain derivation. Some believe it to be derived from the Old Celtic Rigantona (great queen). The name, which is borne in Celtic Mythology by a goddess of fertility, was not used as a given name until the 20th century. Its popularity outside Wales is due in large part to the song "Rhiannon" by the rock group Fleetwood Mac.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Disregarding what is said here, this particular name can be viewed as one who's definition can be viewed as "witch", or "charmer".
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My Sister is named Rianna Marie. My mother used the name as a namesake for my grandmother, Rosie Marie, my Great Grandmother, Anna Marie, and finally my Great Great Grandmother, Anna. Mom also got inspiration, particularly in the spelling, from the popular '75 song "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac.
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Ri, Riri, Rian
- Meanings and history of the name Rianna
Rianna means "Small caterpillar" From Aboriginal tribes in the Tasmanian region.
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