Ryan Name Meaning & Origin
Ryan
Origin of the name Ryan:
From the Irish surname O'Riain (descendant of Rian). Rian is an ancient Irish name believed to be a diminutive form of rí (king): hence, "little king."
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- Meanings and history of the name Ryan
Means "little king" in Irish.
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