Rian

Rian Meaning & Origin

About Rian
The surname Rian is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Riain, meaning "descendant of Rian." The name Rian itself is believed to have multiple possible meanings, including "little king" or "little ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Rian. The surname Rian is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rian: 360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rian is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rian in braille

How to sign the name Rian using Sign Language

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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