68%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹaɪ.lənd/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English surname, which was originally derived from a place name meaning "rye land" in Old English. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootRyland (surname)VariantRylanDiminutiveRy PopularityDetails Last ranked #703 in 2023 United States Categories Baldur's Gate characters, composers, earth, grains, isograms, landforms, modern English, opera singers, place names, producers, songwriters, surnames, writers