Ryan is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Ryan thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.
Ryan derived from the Irish surname Ó Riain or the original form Rioghan. It is a name for both boys and girls.
Ryan means “descendant of Rían” and “little king” (from Irish “rí” = king).
The name Ryan is ranked #1196 overall.
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Last updated: 4/13/2022
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