# Rian

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈraɪən/ · frequency rank #51,955

## Definitions
1. A male given name
2. Alternative spelling of Ryan

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rian