What does Riordan mean?

Riordan as a boys' name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Riordan is "bard, minstrel".

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ri-, -dan

ASSOCIATED WITH irish

Variations

VARIANTS Rearden, Reardon

How popular is Riordan?

Riordan is a rare given name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#4433 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Aidan▼, Bogdan, Bohdan, Ciaran, Corwan, Doran, Dorian▲, Dorran, Eidan, Eirian, Fionan, Fionnan, Fiontan, Florian▼, Floryan, Giordano, Giovan, Girvan, Goran, Gordan, Gorman, Joran, Jordaan, Jordan▼, Jorgan, Jorian, Jourdan, Kieran▲, Kiernan, Kiran, Kirwan, Loran, Lorcan, Morgan▼, Norman▼, Rhodas, Rian, Rion, Roan, Roban, Rodas, Rodman, Rogan, Rohan▲, Roldan, Rollan, Roman▲, Ronan▲, Roshan, Rowan▲, Rowdon, Royan, Roydan, Royden, Roydon, Siprian, Sipryan (see Cipriano), Thorian, Tiarnan, Tiernan, Toran, Torean, Torran and Zimran. These names tend to be more frequently used than Riordan.