Entry № 0231 · Welsh origin

Arianrhod Arianrhod — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ah-ree-AHN-rod /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Welsh
Meaning
"Welsh goddess of the silver wheel (Caer Arianrhod)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Welsh)

A name that means "welsh goddess of the silver wheel (caer arianrhod)".

Arianrhod (Old Welsh) combines arian (silver) and rhod (wheel). **The Welsh goddess of the silver wheel — the moon, the stars, and the spinning of fate** — whose celestial castle Caer Arianrhod is identified with the constellation Corona Borealis. **Daughter of Dôn, sister of Gwydion**, central figure of the Fourth Branch of the *Mabinogi*. **She placed three curses on her son Lleu Llaw Gyffes** — that he would have no name, no arms, and no wife of any race living — each circumvented by his uncle Gwydion's magic.

Featured in the *Mabinogion*.

Silver wheel. Welsh moon-goddess of the spinning of fate; castle in the Corona Borealis constellation.

The name in its native script.

Arianrhod
Transliteration
Arianrhod
Pronunciation
/ ˌær.iˈæn.rɒd /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Arianrhod stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Arianrhod · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Arianrhods before her.

Real people
Arianrhod
Welsh given name.
In fiction
Arianrhod
Fourth Branch of the Mabinogion.

Names connected to Arianrhod.

The number behind Arianrhod.

1

The Pioneer

Arianrhod reduces to one — the number of silver wheel of fate.

Why families chose this name.

"Silver wheel. Nine letters. Arianrhod."
Carys · Mother of one · Anglesey