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The Name Ryan - Origin and Meaning of Ryan
  



The Name Ryan - Origin and Meaning of Ryan


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Ryan

Irish

Usage of the Name Ryan

Irish, English

Meaning of the Name Ryan

The name Ryan comes from an Irish surname meaning "descendant of Rian". The name Rian is a Gaelic name meaning "little king".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Ryan O'Neal (born 1941), an American actor; Ryan Giggs (born 1973), a Welsh footballer; Ryan Phillippe (born 1974), an American actor; Ryan Gosling (born 1980), a Canadian actor.
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