Rhiangar
feminine; pr. r̥i:angar; meaning: maiden of love, from rhiain (maiden) + câr (love)
detailed pronunciation
rh (r̥) = whispered ‘r’
i = e, as in be
a = as in sat
n = as in no
g = as in get
a = as in sat
r = as in right
The only official recorded use of Rhiangar as a given name is 1884. However, Rhiangar was used as a middle name in 1982.
Notable People
Rhiangar ferch [name_m]Brychan[/name_m]
A 5th century saint who has been largely forgotten due to the [name_m]Norman[/name_m] practice of rededicating churches. Many of the churches that once beared her name became dedicated to the virgin [name_f]Mary[/name_f]. However, two churches that were originally dedicated to Rhiangar, alongside her son Cynidr, still bear his name - [name_m]Church[/name_m] of St. Cynidr & St. [name_f]Mary[/name_f] in Llangynidr, Crickhowell and St. Cynidr & St. [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_m]Church[/name_m] in Aberyscir, [name_m]Brecon[/name_m]. The only remaining evidence of Rhiangar is old documents that refer to “the shores of Rhiangar and Cynidr” with no additional information available.