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What does Ryan mean?
Ryan ▲ as a girls' name (also used more widely as boys' name Ryan) is pronounced RY-ann. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Ryan is "king". Cross-gender use of the surname, probably influenced by Rhiannon. Ryanna is also a male surname in East Africa that means "a spoilt or favored child". Actress Ryan Haddon.
STARTS WITH Ry-
Variations
VARIANTS Rian, Riana, Riane, Riann, Rianna▼, Rianne, Riayn, Ryana, Ryane, Ryann▲, Ryanna, Ryanne, Rye, Ryen, Ryenne, Ryette, Rynn
RELATIONS VIA RHIANNON Rhiana, Rhiann, Rhyan, Rianon
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Ryan Zinnia (R.Z.), ..
How popular is Ryan?
Ryan is a very prominent first name for females (#1229 out of 4276, Top 29%) and also a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#177 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Ryan was first listed in 1970-1979 and reached its apex rank of #364 in the U.S. in 2018. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Ryann (#766 VIA LATEST LIST), Rhyan (#1356), Rhiannon (#1477), Rian (#1714), Riana, Rianna and Ryanne are the popular related forms of Ryan (#364). Adoption of these forms of Ryan was common among parents a decade ago (ADOPTION OF 0.11%) and is almost as conventional today (ADOPTION 0.1%, 12% LESS), but with versions such as Rhiannon becoming somewhat dated. Ryan and Ryann are two of the more chic birth names in this list.
Similar Names
Ryan▲ is pronounced similarly to Raeann, Raene, Rain, Raine, Rayann, Rayeann, Rayne▲, Reanne, Reene, Reine, Renne, Rhiane, Roanne, Rowan▲, Rowen▲ and Wren▲. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Adan, Dian▼, Dwan, Dyan, Dylan▲, Elan, Eman, Evan, Fan, Fran, Iman▼, Jan▼, Jean▼, Joan▼, Lean, Nan▼, Rae, Ragan, Rana, Rani, Ray▼, Raya▲, Rayana, Rea, Read, Regan▼, Reya, Rhae, Ria▼, Roana, Roya, Rysa, San, Sean, Shan, Sian and Van. These names tend to be less frequently used than Ryan.
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