Riordan

Riordan Meaning & Origin

About Riordan
The name "Riordan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Riordáin." It is a patronymic name, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Riordán. The name itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name "Riðeráðr," which combines the elements "riða" meaning "to ride" and "ráðr" meaning "counsel" or "advice." Therefore, the name "Riordan" can be interpreted to mean "counselor" or "adviser on horseback."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Riordan are male.

Riordan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪrdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riordan in Braille

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

The name Riordan in braille

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

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

The name Riordan in sign language

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