Ryan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Descendant of Rian, Little king
Pronunciation
RIE-ən
RY-an
Popularity
Ryan is a widely popular name, ranking consistently in the top 100 names for boys in the US, Canada, and Australia.

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Ryan Name meanings & History

Descendant of Rian, Little king. Ryan is commonly used as a first name for boys, but it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Ryan: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Ryan:

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

A: Action,Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious,Assertive

N: Nutrition,Nagging,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous,Nice

Ryan is:

  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous Ryans include Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Gosling, Ryan Seacrest, and Ryan Phillippe.

2.) Ryan (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) royal; assertive

Other Forms: Ryann, Ryen, Ryunn, Rian


3.) RYAN (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: From the Irish surname O’Riain (descendant of Rian). Rian is an ancient Irish name believed to be a diminutive of ri (king): hence, “little king.” Var: Rian, Rianne, Ryann, Ryanne. (RI-AN, RI-UN)


4.) RYAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Transferred use of the Anglicized surname, which is from O’Riain (descendant of Rian) and O’Riaghain (descendant of Riaghan). Rian and Riaghan are ancient names believed to be diminutive forms of ri (king): hence, “little king.” (R-AN)


5.) RYAN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Irish surname O’Riain (descendant of Rian), an abbreviation of O’Maolriain (descendant of the servant of Rian). Rian is an ancient Irish name believed to be a diminutive form of ri (king): hence, “little king.” (Rl-UN)


6.) RYAN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: From the Irish surname O’Riain (descendant of Rian). Rian is an ancient Irish name believed to be a diminutive form of ri (king): hence, “little king.” Var: Rian. (RI-AN)


7.) Ryan (Female)

Usage: -


8.) Ryan (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) little ruler.

Other Forms: Raiann, Raianne, Rye, Ryen, Ryenne


9.) Ryan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) royal; good-looking

Other Forms: Rhine, Rhyan, Rhyne, Ryane, Ryann, Ryanne, Ryen, Ryun


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