♂♀ Name Ryan

Q: What does the name Ryan mean?

Ryan means 'descendant of Rían' and 'little king' (from Irish 'rí' = king).

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Ryan is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Ryan one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Ryan come from?

Ryan derived from the Irish surname Ó Riain or the original form Rioghan. It is a name for both boys and girls.

What does the name Ryan mean?

Ryan means “descendant of Rían” and “little king” (from Irish “rí” = king).

Pronunciation of Ryan

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Popularity of the name Ryan

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Ryan is currently ranked #806 on the name leaderboard.

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Ryan in the Top 50 Names

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🇦🇺 Australia	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇧🇪 Belgium	-	✓	✓	✓	-	✓
🇧🇷 Brazil	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇨🇦 Canada	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇨🇭 Switzerland	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇩🇪 Germany	-	✓	✓	✓	-	✓
🇫🇷 France	-	✓	✓	✓	-	✓
🇬🇧 Great Britain	-	✓	✓	✓	-	-
🇮🇪 Ireland	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇳🇱 Netherlands	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇺🇸 USA	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓