Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɾˠiənˠ/(Irish) /ˈɹaɪ.ən/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Irish form of Ryan, as well as an English variant.

Related Names

DiminutiveRy(English)
Feminine FormsRyann, Ryana, Ryanne(English)
User SubmissionsRi-An, Rían, Rian

Popularity

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Sources & References

  1. O'Brien, Kathleen M. Index of Names in Irish Annals, available from https://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Masculine/Rian.shtml.
  2. Page at https://celt.ucc.ie/published/G100005A/text073.html.
Entry updated June 9, 2023