Ryan
Ryan comes from the Irish "Rían," of uncertain meaning. The most popular theory traces it to "rí" (king) — meaning "little king." Ryan was a top-100 American name from 1970 to 2015, peaking at #11 in 1986. Ryan (the actor Ryan Reynolds, born 1976, known for "Deadpool") is the most famous modern bearer. Ryan (the actor Ryan Gosling, born 1980, known for "La La Land" and "Barbie") gave the name a contemporary charge. The single syllable is direct, and the "n" ending gives it weight. Ryan is a male name of Irish origin that means "Little king". Brisk, Irish, and friendly. The name sounds modern. Ryans tend to be confident. US peaked #11 in 1986. Now top 100. Well-known people named Ryan include Ryan Reynolds (actor), Ryan Gosling (actor), Ryan (Irish name), Ryan (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Ryan include Rian (Irish), Ryen (variant), Ryenne (variant), Ry (short form).