Rián

See also: rian and rían

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish Rián, from rí (“king”) +‎ -án.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrˠi.ɑːnˠ/

Proper noun

Rián m (genitive Riáin)

1. a male given name from Old Irish used rarely in Ireland

Descendants

• → English: Ryan

Notes

An alternative form, Rían or Rian, is the result of re-gaelicisation of the English Ryan back into Irish. Rían is not necessarily incorrect but does not reflect the accurate etymology/pronunciation