Ryan Meaning
What does Ryan mean?
The meaning of Ryan is "little king".
Ryan is used as both a boys and girls name.
It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ry-an.
The Given Name Ryan
It derives from the Old Irish element ri meaning "king" combined with a diminutive to imply "little king".
Ryan is a great choice for parents looking for a more popular name.
Want to make this name more unique? Try spell it backwards.
A fearless name that will enchant parents.
Ryan falls into the royal title name category.
Some famous bearers of this name include: Ryan Babel, Ryan Bailey, and Ryan Gosling.
Ryan Popularity
In contrast, the year before it ranked 410 in baby name popularity for girls with 773 occurrences. It ranked 43 in baby name popularity for boys with 7,674 occurrences.
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Ryan Related Names
Famous Ryans
- Ryan Babel ~ Soccer Player
- Ryan Bailey ~ Track Player
- Ryan Gosling ~ Actor
- Ryan Harris ~ Football Player
- Ryan Kwanten ~ Actor
- Ryan Mathews ~ Football Player
- Ryan McGowan ~ Soccer Player
- Ryan Merriman ~ Actor
- Ryan O'Neal ~ Actor
- Ryan Phillippe ~ Actor
- Ryan Reynolds ~ Actor
- Ryan Succop ~ Football Player
Ryan Numerology
Destiny Number, Life Path Number, Soul Urge and Personality Number. These Numerological numbers may tell your child's story. Take a look at the Numerology Of Ryan.
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Ryan Name Fun
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Be creative with the name Ryan. Just for fun, see the name Ryan in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.
Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Ryan in Nautical Flags page.