Ryan - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Ryan \r-yan\ is pronounced RY-ann. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "king". Cross-gender use of the surname, probably influenced by Rhiannon. Actress Ryan Haddon.

Ryan has 17 variant forms: Rian, Riana, Riane, Riann, Rianna, Rianne, Riayn, Ryana, Ryane, Ryann, Ryanna, Ryanne, Rye, Ryen, Ryenne, Ryette and Rynn.

Baby names that sound like Ryan are Rhyan, Rayann, Rain, Rana, Rani, Rayana, Roana and Rowan.

Ryan is a popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Ryan. Click here to compare Ryan with related baby names.