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Riordan

Pronounced: REER-dawn

Meaning: Royal poet, royal bard

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About the name

Origin
Irish
English version
Riordan, Reardon
Variants
Ríordán, Riordán
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

From the Irish name Ríordán meaning 'royal poet'; source of the surname Ó Ríordáin.

The story behind Riordan

A surname-as-first-name now well established in Ireland and the diaspora.

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; surname-derived given name.

Did you know?

From Ó Ríoghbhardáin — descendant of the royal poet.

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