Riaan

Riaan Meaning & Origin

About Riaan
The name "Riaan" is of Afrikaans origin and is derived from the name "Ryan." It is a masculine name that means "little king" or "kingly" in English. It carries connotations of leadership, strength, and regality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Riaan are male.

Riaan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -33.52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY0 AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/riaan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riaan in Braille

Here's how to represent Riaan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Riaan in braille

How to Spell the Name Riaan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Riaan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Riaan in sign language

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