Ryan

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Ryan is a masculine given name of Irish origin that is widely used in English-speaking countries.


Statements (44)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Irish given name
given name
masculine given name
canBeSurname yes
category English masculine given names
Irish masculine given names
given names derived from surnames
commonAmong boys in Ireland
boys in North America
derivedFrom Irish surname Ryan
etymologicalOrigin O'Ryan
Ó Riain
gender masculine
hasDiminutive Ry
hasLanguageOfOrigin Irish
hasNameType primarily masculine
unisex in some regions
hasOrigin Irish
hasPronunciation /ˈraɪ.ən/ in English
hasVariant Rian
Ryann
Ryen
meaning descendant of Rían
illustrious
little king
nameDayRegion varies by country
popularity widely used in English-speaking countries
popularityPeak late 20th century in the United States
script Latin alphabet
spelling R-y-a-n
usage modern
usedInLanguage American English
Australian English
British English
Canadian English
English
Irish
Scottish English
usedInRegion Australia
Canada
Ireland
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States


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