Meaning and Origin of the Name Rhion

The name Rhion, is a boys name of Welsh origin. One possible meaning of Rhion is little king, as (ri) is Irish for king or ‘rhi’ in Welsh means leader, and the name also contains a diminutive suffix at the end.

The name itself is a modern Welsh variant of the name Ryan. The feminine form of this name is Rhiannon.

How to Pronounce Rhion?

There are a variety of alternative spellings for this name, such as Rion, Ryon, and Rhian. The proper guide of how to pronounce Rhion is as follows: R-ee-ah-n.

Popularity

The popularity of Rhion peaked in the year 2006, with a total of 6 babies receiving the name in one year. Rhion is not a very popular name worldwide, and is the 80,660th most popular name of all time. The oldest known record of a baby receiving this name was in the year 1898.

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