Ryan

In the past, Ryan was a surname that came from the Old Irish clan name O‘Rian which meant ‘a descendant of the Rian'. The diminutive ‘ri’ means ‘king’ in Irish Gaelic, and the suffix ‘an’ is used to signify someone younger, a descendant. Thus, the meaning of Ryan is ‘little king’ or ‘descendant of the king’. Ancient Ireland saw this name being used to signify ‘royal’ or ‘elite’ status by the clans. The 10th century King Rian, an Irish ruler who ruled over an area near South Leinster, is one of the earliest owners of this name. His name was later anglicised and has been popular since. This Irish name has become popular in Hollywood. Ryan Gosling of 'The Notebook', Ryan Reynolds of 'Deadpool' and television presenter Ryan Seacrest are just some who are called this name.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

little king

Origin

Irish

Numerology

R is for righteous, you know when you’re right.

Y is for youthful, your eternal look.

A is for activities, for you have many.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

Lucky

Ryan lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Ryan

• Ryan McCartan American actor, singer and musician, part of the musical group 'The Girl And The Dreamcatcher' with Dove Cameron
• Ryan Farish American electronic musician
• Ryan John Seacrest American television host
• (Matthew) Ryan Philippe American actor
• Ryan Paul Delahoussaye American musician

Ryan in Pop Culture

• Ryan Evans The High School Musical Trilogy
• Ryan Atwood character from "The O.C"
• Ryan Wolfe CSI: Miami
• Ryan Howard character on US TV series "The Office"
• Ryan Atkins character from "Sims" series