About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Ryan
- Variants
- Ríán
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An early Gaelic name underlying the surname Ó Riain (Ryan). In modern Ireland it has been revived as a given name in its own right, distinct from the English Ryan.
The story behind Rian
Eponymous ancestor of the Ó Riain (Ryan) family of Tipperary; the name has surged in popularity again as a given name in modern Ireland.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; ancestor name.
Did you know?
Source of the very common surname Ó Riain (Ryan).
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