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Origin and Meaning of Ryan

Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of Ryan

Irish

Meaning of 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 include Ryan O'Neal (born 1941), an American actor; Ryan Phillippe (born 1974), an American actor; Ryan Gosling (born 1980), a Canadian actor.

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