Rian

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/ˈraɪən/Irish, name/ˈriː.ən/

proper noun

A male given name

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Rían

  1. A male given name
  2. alternativeAlternative spelling of Ryan

Origin

A re-Gaelicisation of the given name Ryan, which comes from the Irish surname Ó Riaghain /Ó Riain (literally “descendant of Riaghan /Rian”). Thus, reviving the original Irish given name Riaghan /Rian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Rian

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Anagrams

rainIranARINNairraniRinaarniairnAnir
Cite this entry
APA

Rian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rian

MLA

“Rian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rian.

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