Rian

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Rian

/ˈraɪən/
/ˈriː.ən/ Irish, name

Rhymes with -iːən

Where it comes from

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.

proper noun Rían

A male given name
alternative Alternative spelling of Ryan

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@misc{rian_2026,
  title = {Rian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}