Rhydian
A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning ruler or king; from Welsh rhydd (free).
Rhydian by the numbers
In 2025, 15 babies in England and Wales were named Rhydian. In the US, 31 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 46 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rhydian. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean freedom
Like Rhydian, each of these has freedom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Charlesfree man7,142 in the US (2017)
- Maverickindependent, unbranded4,737 in the US (2017)
- Charliefree man1,679 in England and Wales (2025)
- Carlosfree man; a form of Charles3,058 in the US (2017)
- Franciscofree man, frenchman; from Franciscus1,398 in the US (2017)
- Frankiefree man; a form of Frank887 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Rhydian, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rhydian
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