Rian
REE-un
Boy
Average rank #530 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
Variant of Ryan, meaning "From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix)."
Popularity
How popular is Rian?
🏴 England & Wales
#371
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#198
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#125
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#1,250
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#706
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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