Irish Baby Name · Boy

Rian

Pronounced: REE-an

Meaning: Little king

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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