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Help[Opinions] Re: Here's another site claiming it came from Riagan
in reply to a message by Kit
They're all correct, in a way. The word that is at the center of Ríagán is "rí," which in Irish Gaelic, means "king." -án, is a common diminutive ending (kind of like -ie and -y are in English [Kate/Katie John/Johnny]. So, "little king" is the most accurate. "royal; regal" is just extrapolating ideas based on "king." None of these definitions are exactly totally wrong, you just have to take them with a grain of salt; they're exaggerated and have implied meanings that may or may not be accurate.
However, scholars also disagree on the root word of "riagan," it could be from another word altogether, one meaning "vehement; furious."
A good name site will usually have a sentence or two about a name, not just list a meaning.
However, scholars also disagree on the root word of "riagan," it could be from another word altogether, one meaning "vehement; furious."
A good name site will usually have a sentence or two about a name, not just list a meaning.
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