Ryan - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Ryan \r-

, also used as boy's name Ryan, is pronounced RY-ann. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "king". Cross-gender use of the surname, probably influenced by Rhiannon. Ryanna is also a male surname in East Africa that means "a spoilt or favoured child". Actress Ryan Haddon.

Ryan has 17 variant forms: Rian, Riana, Riane, Riann, Rianna, Rianne, Riayn, Ryana, Ryane, Ryann, Ryanna, Ryanne, Rye, Ryen, Ryenne, Ryette and Rynn.

Baby names that sound like Ryan are Rhyan, Rayann, Rain, Rana, Rani, Rayana, Roana and Rowan.

Ryan is a very common first name for women (#1229 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#203 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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