Rhian or Rian?

jdoe11

We have decided on a girl name but can't decide how to spell it. The middle name will be Elizabeth.

 

THanks!

narabug

How is it pronounced?

jdoe11

Sorry - like "Ryan" but a girl version of it.

RobotLegs

No.

alliejo725

I know this is the feminine version of Ryan, but it's pronounced differently, right? Like ree-ann, not like Ryan.

I'd go with the original spelling, which I THINK is Rhian, but I'm not sure. The name is obscure enough that, either way, she'll probably have to spell it out for people every now and then.

ETA: I see you're planning to pronounce it like Ryan. I'd just spell it Ryan, then. That would be the least confusing.

tobemrsdwd

Rian.  I look at Rhian and I want to pronounce it ree-on.  

SarahPLiz

When I see Rhian, I think its short for Rhianna or Rhiannon, and therefore pronounce it ree-ann. 

cas889

I grew up with a girl named Rhyan (pronounced like Ryan). 

Bubbalub

Please don't name a little girl Ryan, however you spell it.

 

shellybird101

NO!!!! YUCK YUCK

rhian(looks like rhino), Rian(looks like rain spelled wrong), and Ryan is a boy name. IMHO

EXL311

If you want the name Ryan just spell it this way.  I pronounce those two like Ree-ann.  It also drives me crazy when people name their daughters Ryan but spell it Ryann.  That to me is ry-ann.

KarlsSweetie05

sorry, but PP have said what I was thinking.

Ryan is a boy's name.  I am not a fan of boy names for girls.  Sorry.

I would pick a different name.

braveangel2

Rhian for me. I know it doesn't have much basis, but I know a girl named, Rhian and it's a Welsh name. Granted, Ree Ann is how it's pronounced in its country of origin, but it means 'maiden' and can easily have a Ryan pronunciation in the States.

RHIAN
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Welsh
Derived from Welsh rhiain meaning "maiden".

Rian however, is still a legit, masculine variant of Ryan.

RIAN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: RIE-?n  [key]
Variant of RYAN

klv

shellybird101:

NO!!!! YUCK YUCK

rhian(looks like rhino), Rian(looks like rain spelled wrong), and Ryan is a boy name. IMHO

This is what I was thinking.

HappyMrsK

jdoe14:

Sorry - like "Ryan" but a girl version of it.

I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous IMHO. If you are going to use a masculine name (which I don't have a problem with) then own it, be proud of it, and use the regular spelling of Ryan.

If you want a feminine name then choose a more feminine name to begin with. Don't try to be cre8tive and attempt to feminize a masculine name by misspelling it.

catahoulatte

mj.reilly:

Ryan. Changing the spelling to be "you-neek" is just making the kids life harder. Changing the spelling does not change the fact that she has a masculine name. Use the correct masculine spelling and flaunt it.

If you start changing the spelling to something like Rhian ? you are changing the name all together.

Rhian is a real name. A Welsh name, pronounce hri-AN.

RHIAN

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Welsh

Derived from Welsh rhiain meaning "maiden".

 

So if you want to pronounce it Rye-an, spell it correctly. OR use Rhian an pronounce it correctly, for the love of Pete. You could also go for Rhiannon (hri-AN-ahn).

 

The end. Oh, and Ryan is terrible for a girl.

 

Every single word of this. And Ryan is terrible for a girl x2 

Nanna

HappyMrsK:

jdoe14:

Sorry - like "Ryan" but a girl version of it.

I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous IMHO. If you are going to use a masculine name (which I don't have a problem with) then own it, be proud of it, and use the regular spelling of Ryan.

If you want a feminine name then choose a more feminine name to begin with. Don't try to be cre8tive and attempt to feminize a masculine name by misspelling it.

I agree with this completely.

Elsa1984

If you absolutely love the name, I say go for it. But spell it Ryan and not Rhian, Rian, or Ryann because people will constantly be saying it wrong.

JaysonandKristin

Nanna:

HappyMrsK:

jdoe14:

Sorry - like "Ryan" but a girl version of it.

I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous IMHO. If you are going to use a masculine name (which I don't have a problem with) then own it, be proud of it, and use the regular spelling of Ryan.

If you want a feminine name then choose a more feminine name to begin with. Don't try to be cre8tive and attempt to feminize a masculine name by misspelling it.

I agree with this completely.

I'll also jump on the bandwagon with this response.   

12bailey18

Rian, only because the other one looks like it's pronounced another way. FWIW- I know a little boy that spells his name Rian. I don't think this spelling necessarily makes it feminine. If it were me, I would just spell it Ryan.

queenbone

I also know a guy named Rian, pronounced Ryan, so it doesn't look feminine to me.  I'm not a fan of boys names for girls.

JuneBugsMommy

Well, I think it's cute and I know a little girl named Ryan. The only thing I agree with the PPs about is to just spell it Ryan. I think Ryan Elizabeth is adorable!!

magsugar13

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erincon8

I knew a girl in HS named Ryanne - I would just use Ryan if anything IMO.

Random thought but...I'm not a fan of boy names for girls but I just realized I know quite a few:

My sister - Lauren Kyle lastname (Kyle is a family middle name tradition)

HS Friends - Ryanne (girl) Kyle (girl) Shawn (girl), Ashton (girl) 

ryry1977

I think it should be spelled Ryanne.  Of course I am biased since that is my name:)  I pronounce it 'Ryan' just like a boy.  I love my name and the spelling of it.  Not just Ryan, not Ryann (looks like a typo), but Ryanne:)  Good luck, hope that you come up with a spelling that you love.

ryry1977

ryry1977:

I think it should be spelled Ryanne.  Of course I am biased since that is my name:)  I pronounce it 'Ryan' just like a boy.  I love my name and the spelling of it.  Not just Ryan, not Ryann (looks like a typo), but Ryanne:)  Good luck, hope that you come up with a spelling that you love.

Found this:

RYANNE

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English (Rare)

Pronounced: rie-AN  [key]

Feminine variant of RYAN

sugarpumpkin716

i hate silent letters. no offense.

UGAbride

We were going to name our third child Ryan *if it had been a boy.*  I had several people suggest we use that name for our baby girl, but that's just so NMS.  Especially because we already have two boys, I didn't want people to assume we have THREE boys upon hearing their names (and I'd never change the spelling).    So for your original question of which spelling to use, I wouldn't use either of those, sorry!

kbratton2king

I like masculine names for a girl which makes me part of the minority. I'd spell it Ryan.

Ceridwen21

If you're going to do the disservice of giving your little girl a boys name, the least you can do is spell it properly.  Ryan.

Shudder.