Rian

Rian Meaning & Origin

About Rian
The name Rian is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "rí" which means "king." It is a unisex name and can be used for both boys and girls. Rian signifies strength, leadership, and regal qualities, reflecting the characteristics associated with a ruler or a king.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Rian is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 62.92% and females 37.08%, based on recent birth statistics.

Rian Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -21.43% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY0 AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/rian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rian in Braille

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

The name Rian in braille

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

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

The name Rian in sign language

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