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Rhydian

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Alternatively spelled Rhidian from the 20th century, Rhydian (RID-ee-an) is a Welsh boy's name meaning "red," from the element rhudd (rudd), sharing some similarities with Rowan. An early Welsh saint may have had this name. There is a church established by the saint in the 6th century

Namesakes include British-Taiwanese actor Rhydian Vaughan (pictured above), Welsh singer Rhydian Roberts, novelist Rhidian Brook (who coincidentally wrote The Testimony of Taliesin Jones - I just wrote about Taliesin), and bass player Rhydian Dafydd for the band The Joy Formidable.

As a name in the U.S., Rhydian has not been used more than four times in a year, and is therefore not recorded by the SSA. White Pages tells me that only one exists.
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  1. UnknownMarch 21, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    I've never heard the name Rhydian before, but I love it!

    Sounds like it would work fantastically as a character name in a sci-fi/fantasy/futuristic story :)

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    1. AnonymousOctober 16, 2013 at 2:41 PM

      It is. In Wolfblood one of the mane characters is named Rhydian. I love it too.

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    2. AnonymousDecember 10, 2014 at 9:29 PM

      I love that show so much! I love the name too :)

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    3. AnonymousNovember 2, 2015 at 3:31 PM

      That's where I heard the name from was wolf blood and I love it. I'm naming my first son rhydian. But no one like a it because it sounds like your getting rid of someone

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    4. AnonymousNovember 25, 2017 at 4:49 PM

      It's my grandsons name because of that show

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  2. AnonymousMarch 31, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    Come to Wales, plenty of Rhydians there, but only one who can sing like this one!

    He's Rhydian Roberts, check him out on YouTube or www.rhydianroberts.com.

    This amateur video was filmed in a large building on an agricultural showground in Wales. The lighting had malfunctioned and there was a sound problem at the end, but you'll get the idea.

    Rhydian's a lovely name for a boy! :-)

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  3. AnonymousMarch 31, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    Ha Ha! I forgot to include the link to the video! Here it is, hope you like it:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyq_MMnk9ak

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  4. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    in wolf blood the hottest one's called rhydian

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2017 at 8:00 PM

    I can see Rhydian becoming mega-popular in the US. It's like Gideon, but more attractive — doesn't contain "giddy" and fits into the current Celtic name trend. Definitely viable!

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