Ryan name - Meaning of Ryan

Ryan name - Meaning of Ryan

Gender

Masculine & Feminine

Lucky Number

22

Usage

Irish, English

Pronounced

RIE-ən, RIE- ən

Ryan Meaning

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendent of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix). Ryan originates in Irish language and means "little ruler". Originally derived from an Irish surname, Ryan can be currently used as both feminine and masculine given names, but remains much more frequent as a boy’s name. The etymology of the name is not quite clear. Its popularity peaked in the 1970s and has declined recently.

Ryan Related Names
Variants: Rian (English), Ryann, Ryana, Ryanne
Feminine Forms: Ryana, Ryann, Ryanne (English)

Ryan Celebrities
Ryan Giggs - football player, Ryan O'Neal - actor,