Ryan

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈraɪən/
• Rhymes: -aɪən

Origin

From Irish Ó Riain, probably a derivative of rí "King", thus the name means "Little King".

Full definition of Ryan

Proper noun

1. common in Ireland.
2. derived from the surname, popular in all English-speaking countries from the 1970s to the 1990s.
3. in use since the 1970s, from the surname, or a variant of Rhian. Spelling variant: Ryann.

Anagrams

• nary, n-ary
• yarn