Baby names info for RYAN:
- Gender: boy or girl
- Syllables: 2
- Characters: 4
- Pronunciation: RY-un, ry-ANN
Origin and Meaning:
- Irish meaning of the name RYAN for a boy:
- young royalty
- Irish meaning of the name RYAN for a girl:
- young royalty
- Scottish (Gaelic) meaning of the name RYAN for a boy:
- a little king
Baby Names Popularity:
- RYAN is the 18th most popular boy's name in the United States.
- RYAN is the 534th most popular girl's name in the United States.
(Check for the popularity of RYAN in previous years and other countries)
Surnames:
- RYAN is a common last name.
It's the 177th most common surname in the United States (according to the 2000 U.S. Census).
Alternate Forms and Spellings:
- RIAIN RIAN RIANE RIANN RIANNE RIEN RYANA RYANE RYANINNE RYANN RYANNA RYANNE RYEN RYHEN RYN RYNAN RYON
RYAN appears in the following lists of names:
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