Ryann is a modern English baby girl’s name. Ryann means “little queen” and comes from the name Rhiannon who was a Celtic moon goddess. Ryann has had a rocky road to popularity, first appearing on the top 1000 list in 1989 and has landed at #779 as of 2020.
Meaning of the name Ryann:
English: little queen
Origin of the name Ryann:
Ryann is a modern English baby girl’s name that means “little queen”. Ryann is a variant spelling of the name Ryan and can be traced back to the name Celtic name Rhiannon.
Symbolism of the name Ryann:
Ryann can be traced back to the name Rhiannon who was a Celtic goddess. Rhiannon is a goddess of the moon, fertility, and rebirth. She is often depicted as riding on a pale horse.
Style of the name Ryann:
modern
Gender of the name Ryann:
Ryann is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Ryann:
rie-AN
Number of syllables in the name Ryann:
two
Emotion evoked from the name Ryann:
Ryann evokes feelings of passion and independence.
Alternative spellings for the name Ryann:
Ryan, Rhian, Rhiann, Rhyann, Rian
Nicknames for the name Ryann:
- Rye
- Riri
- Rya
- Ann
- Anna
Popularity of the name Ryann:
According to the Social Security Administration, Ryann is a popular baby girl’s name. Ryann first entered the top 1000 baby names in 1989. Popularity has jumped up and down, peaking in 2006 at #697.
Related names for the name Ryann:
Great middle names for the name Ryann and their meanings:
- Lee (pasture, meadow)
- Cerys (love)
- Esme (beloved)
- Minerva (of the mind, intellect)
- Circe (bird)
- Juno (queen of the heavens)
- Florence (flourishing, prosperous)
- Matilda (battle-mighty)
Famous people with the name Ryann:
- Ryann Ashley O'Toole (American pro golfer)
- Ryann Donnelly (American rock singer)
- Ryann Redmond (American actress/singer)
- Ryann Krais (American track athlete)
- Ryann Hoven (American plus size model)