Rhiannon

Celtic horse deity

Rhiannon is a Welsh feminine given name that gained wider recognition through the 1975 Fleetwood Mac song of the same title.

The name derives from Welsh mythology, where Rhiannon was a goddess associated with horses and enchantment.

In contemporary use, it evokes a mystical or romantic quality.

Rhiannon was named after her grandmother.

mythology

Welsh

Of a Celtic nation

goddessFemale sacred being
OtherworldNamed supernatural dimension
CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent

sovereignty · mare · enchantment · curse · transformation · magic · divinity · queen · folklore · legend

name

feminine

Pertaining to women

WelshOf a Celtic nation
elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
mysticalOf hidden spiritual significance

namesake · literary · romantic · ethereal · vintage

song

melody

Pleasing sequence of notes

harmonyAgreement or musical blend
tuneMusical sequence of notes
chorusSingers performing together

lyric · ballad · refrain · acoustic · vocal · witch · mystical · seventies · rock · classic

Categories

Goddessesgoddess, sun goddess, Demeter, Gaia, Aphrodite
Celtic LoreFenian Cycle, Brigid, banshee, Cormac, bard
WalesCardiff, Anglesey, Welsh, Snowdon, Welsh dragon
Celtic NamesCiaran, Cormac, Fergus, Siobhan, Sinead
Welsh NamesDylan, Gareth, Gwen, Gwendolyn, Gwyn
Celtic MythologyBrigid, Morrigan, Anu

Opposites

mythological tradition

RhiannonAthena

Greek wisdom deity

Aphrodite · Hera · Diana · Venus · Persephone

divine nature

RhiannonPersephone

Greek underworld queen

Hecate · Morrigan · Kali

name origin/cultural identity

RhiannonSophia

Greek-derived feminine name

Helena · Cynthia · Diana · Claudia · Julia

Family

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