2007-08-04 04:41:27 · 6 answers · asked by E-Street Band 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
The boy's and girl's name Ryan \r-yan\ is pronounced RYE-an. It is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "king". Also possibly (Gaelic) "water". Actors Ryan O'Neal, Ryan Philippe; baseball player Ryne Sandberg.
Ryan has 6 variant forms: Rian, Rien, Rion, Ryen, Ryon and Ryun.
Baby names that sound like Ryan are Royan and Roan.
Ryan is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
2007-08-04 04:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by THE QUEEN B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name Ryan means "King"
It is of Celtic/Gaelic origin.
2007-08-04 04:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a girl name and it means little king.
2007-08-04 05:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a boys name that means little king
2007-08-04 04:44:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pretty sure in means "little king", can be used for a boy or a girl, i know b/c my name is rhyan, has lots of spellings: ryann,rian,rhyan,ryan,etc.
2007-08-04 04:48:19 · answer #5 · answered by gray's mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a guys name
2007-08-07 08:39:46 · answer #6 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋