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Comments and insights on the name Ryan

Great name for a man. Okay for a girl when spelled "Ryann".

Aryn and Ryan are anagrams of each other; they contain the same letters.

Personal experiences with the name Ryan

Rian (Ryan) is a beautiful name for a boy or girl. My daughters name is Rian and she is always told what a beautiful name she has.

My name is Ryan Danielle, born in 1994. I like it now. When I was a kid, it didn't fit me well at all, I definitely needed to grow into it. But now that I am grown into it, I like it a lot. I don't love it and it wouldn't be my first choice for a girl or boy, but it still is a pretty name. And I love how I've never met another girl named Ryan. The only major con is people always think I'm a boy. When I was in school and the teacher called my name and I said "here", they always looked kind of confused for a moment. I think it's still a pretty name, though.

My cousin is a named Ryan and, yes, she’s a girl. She’s a baby right now, and I think that the name is good for a fiesty but sweet baby like her. I love spending time with her and I can’t wait to see what she’s like when she gets older!

Nicknames for Ryan

Ry, Rain, Ann, Ry Ry, Anne, Annie, Ri Ry, Little King

Meanings and history of the name Ryan

Meanings of the male name "Ryan".

Gaelic:
Little King.

American:
Little King.

Irish:
Kingly.

Famous real-life people named Ryan

Ryan Williams
Ryan Elizabeth Jones, one-fifth of the Jones quintuplets made famous on the TLC reality television show, Quints By Surprise. Parents are Ethan and Casey Jones. Older sister, Eliot McKenna. The rest of the quints are Brooklyn Faith, Britton Grace, Jack William, and Lila Addison.
Ryan Ruby Mae Pritchard (b. 2010), daughter of American musician, songwriter, and composer Mike Dirnt

Ryan in song, story & screen

Movie: Ryan's Song also the name of the theme song.