Rhiannon is a feminine

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(pronounced ) possibly derived from the Old Celtic title ''Rigantona'', meaning ''great queen''. While the Goddess

Rhiannon Rhiannon () is a protagonist (main character) of the Four Branches of the Mabinogi, Mabinogi, in its First and Third Branches. She originates only in these prose tales, with just a couple of references in 14thC mediaeval Welsh poetry, and none ...

is a major figure in

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, and a main protagonist in the

Mabinogi The ''Mabinogion'' () is a collection of the earliest Welsh prose stories, compiled in Middle Welsh in the 12th–13th centuries from earlier oral traditions. There are two main source manuscripts, created –1410, as well as a few earlier frag ...

, Rhiannon was not a popular given name in Wales until the 20th century. It rose in use throughout the

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after 1975, following the release of the hit song "

" by

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. It may refer to: * Rhiannon Dixon, British Boxer current WBO world champion and pharmacist * Rhiannon Braund, New Zealand academic and registered pharmacist * Rhiannon Davies Jones, Welsh historical novelist *

Rhiannon Giddens Rhiannon Giddens (born February 21, 1977) is an American musician known for her eclectic folk music. She is a founding member of the country, blues, and old-time music band the Carolina Chocolate Drops, where she was the lead singer, fiddle pl ...

, American musician *

Rhiannon Ifans Rhiannon Ifans, FLSW (born 1954) is a Welsh academic specialising in English, Medieval and Welsh literature. She was an Anthony Dyson Fellow at the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, in University of Wales Trinity St. David. She twi ...

, Welsh academic and author * Rhiannon Lassiter (born 1977), British writer *Rhiannon Jeffrey or Rhi Jeffrey (born 1986), American swimmer * Rhiannon Roberts, Welsh footballer *

Rhiannon Fish Rhiannon Fish (born 14 March 1991) is a Canadian-born Australian actress. Her first screen acting role was Lisa Jeffries in the television soap opera ''Neighbours''. She starred as Rocky in the Disney Channel show ''As the Bell Rings'' and as ...

, Australian actress

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Lee Rhiannon Lee Rhiannon (formerly O'Gorman, ''née'' Brown; born 30 May 1951) is a former Australian politician who was a Australian Senate, Senator for New South Wales between July 2011 and August 2018. She was elected at the 2010 Australian federal ele ...

(born 1951), Australian politician

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