Ryan - Names
Meaning of the name Ryan
Gender:
Male, very rarely female
Meaning:
Little king (from Irish: Ó Riain)
History & etymology:
The name Ryan stems from the Irish surname Ó Riain, where Ó stands for 'descendant of', rí means 'king' and an is a diminutive suffix.
Traditionally a masculine name, it has been given to girls in the USA since the 1970s. The more popular feminine variants of the name are: Ryann, Ryana, Ryanne.
The patron saint of the name is St. Rhian. Very little is known about him except for the fact that he was a Welsh abbot and an example of humility and piety. A town in Wales, Llanrhian, and its local church were named after St. Rhian.
St. Rhian’s feast day is celebrated on 8th March.
Alternative spellings & nicknames:
Rian, Rhian
Similar names in other languages & name days:
Ireland
23rd April: Rían
USA
3rd April: Ryan
Famous people named Ryan:
Ryan Gosling (1980-) - Canadian actor
Ryan Kelley (1986-) - American actor
Ryan Lawrie (1996-) - Scottish pop singer
Ryan Lewis (1988-) - American music producer
Ryan Lochte (1984-) - American swimmer
Ryan McCartan (1993-) - American actor
Ryan Ochoa (1996) - American actor
Ryan Reynolds (1976-) - Canadian actor
Ryan Ross (1986-) - American guitarist
Ryan Seacreat (1974-) - American TV show host
Ryan Sitkowski (1991-) - American guitarist
Fun facts:
Popularity (2015)
USA: 39th (female: 472nd)
England and Wales: 69th
Canada: 22nd
Australia: 22nd
New Zealand: 17th
Ireland: 18th
Northern Ireland: 21st
Scotland: 34th
France: 100th
Italy: 111th
Netherlands: 40th
Switzerlandz: 88th
Lucky colors: red, scarlet
Lucky stone: Ruby
Ruling planet: Mars
Characteristics: adventurous, resilient, strong-willed, concentrated, dedicated