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♀ Rian (girl)
What does Rian mean?
Rian 
as a name for girls (also used more regularly as boys' name Rian) means "king". Rian is an alternate form of Ryan (Irish, Gaelic): cross-gender use of the surname.
ASSOCIATED WITH king (queen)
Variations
VARIANTS Rynn, Ryenne, Ryen, Ryanne, Ryann▲, Ryane, Riayn, Rianne, Riann, Riane
RELATIONS VIA RYAN Riana, Rianna▼, Ryana, Ryanna, Rye
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
(male)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Rian Vienna (R.V.), ..
How popular is Rian?
Rian is an uncommonly occurring given name for women but a very prominent last name for all people (#62577 out of 150436, Top 42%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Rian was first listed in 1999 and reached its highest position of #1486 in the U.S. in 2006, and is at #1714 currently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Riana, Rianna, Ryan (#364 A YEAR AGO), Ryann (#766) and Ryanne are the popular alternative forms of Rian (#1714). Other forms, like Ryanna, are uncommon. Usage of these relations of Rian was more pronounced among parents a decade ago (MEDIAN #1265) and has remained as widespread to this day (#1474, ▼6.2%). Ryan is the clear favorite, although Ryann seems to be gaining favor too, while Rianna is now somewhat dated.
Similar Names
Rian is pronounced similarly to Raeann, Raene, Rain, Raine, Rayann, Rayne▲, Reanne, Reene, Reine, Renne, Rhiane, Rhiann, Rhyan, Roanne, Rowan▲, Rowen▲ and Wren▲. Other recommended sound-alike names are Adan, Aidan▼, Dian▼, Dwan, Dyan, Elan, Elian, Eman, Evan, Fan, Fran, Iman▼, Jan▼, Jean▼, Joan▼, Lean, Miran, Nan▼, Niran, Rae, Ragan, Rana, Rani, Ray▼, Rea, Read, Regan▼, Rhae, Rhia, Rhiana, Ria▼, Rianon, Rica, Rida, Rie, Riet, Rihana, Rika, Riki, Rima, Rina, Rinah, Riona, Risa, Rise, Rita▼, Riva, Rivah, Rivi, Rivy, Roana, San, Sean, Shan, Sian and Van. These names tend to be more frequently used than Rian.
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