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Ryan (surname)

January 01, 1970

"O'Ryan" redirects here. For the American R&B singer, see O'Ryan (singer).

Ryan (Irish: Ó Riain) is a common surname of Irish origin, as well as being a common given name in the English-speaking world.

Origins and meaning edit

 
Ryan coat of arms at Valley Inn pub, Glenstal, Co. Limerick

There are several different origins for the surname. In some cases it may be a shortened form of O'Ryan, which is an Anglicized adaptation of the Gaelic surname Ó Riain, meaning "descendant of Rian".[1] It can also be a shortened form of Mulryan or O'Mulryan, which are derived from the Gaelic Ó Maoilriain, meaning "descendant of the follower of Rian".[1][2]

The meaning of the Old Irish name Rian is unknown.[3] Some sources have suggested that it is related to the Old Irish word rían, meaning "water" or "ocean".[4][5] Others have suggested that it is related to the Old Irish word rí, meaning "king".[6][7] Both of these etymologies have been discounted by scholars, however.[3] According to John Ryan, Professor of Early and Medieval History at University College Dublin, "What the Rian in the surnames Ó Riain and Ó Maolriain is has never been satisfactorily explained. Rian, like Niall, seems to be so ancient that its meaning was lost before records began."[3]

Popular modern sources typically suggest that Ryan means "little king"[8][9] or "illustrious".[2][10]

There are also cases in which Ryan is an Americanized form of the German surname Rein.[1]

List of persons with the surname Ryan edit

A–D edit

E–L edit

M–R edit

S–Z edit

  • T. Claude Ryan (1898–1982), American aviator and aeronautic engineer
  • T. J. Ryan (Thomas Joseph Ryan, 1876–1921), Australian politician, premier of Queensland

Fictional characters edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Vol. 3. Oxford University Press. p. 242. ISBN 0195081374.
  2. ^ a b Grehan, Ida (1997). The Dictionary of Irish Family Names. Lanham, Maryland: Roberts Rinehart Publishers. p. 299. ISBN 1568332246.
  3. ^ a b c MacLysaght, Edward (1964). A Guide to Irish Surnames. Helicon. p. 15.
  4. ^ . The Internet Surname Database. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  5. ^ "rían". eDIL - Irish Language Dictionary. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  6. ^ O'Boyle, Fragrance (2008). Irish Baby Names. United Kingdom: IBN Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 978-0955805707.
  7. ^ "rí". eDIL - Irish Language Dictionary. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  8. ^ Smith, Elsdon C. (1969). American Surnames. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. p. 88. ISBN 0806311509.
  9. ^ Rosenkrantz, Linda; Satran, Pamela Redmond (2002). Baby Names Now: From Classic to Cool—The Very Last Word on First Names. New York: St. Martin's Paperbacks. p. 419. ISBN 0312983689.
  10. ^ Grehan, Ida (1997). A little book of Irish family names. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. p. 56. ISBN 0811812863.

Bibliography edit

  • Laffan, Thomas (1911). Tipperary Families : Being The Hearth Money Records for 1665–1667. James Duffy & Co.

External links edit

  • "Uí Dróna Kingdom" by Niall C. E. J. O'Brien, April 27, 2015, Medieval News

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O Ryan redirects here For the American R amp B singer see O Ryan singer Ryan Irish o Riain is a common surname of Irish origin as well as being a common given name in the English speaking world Contents 1 Origins and meaning 2 List of persons with the surname Ryan 2 1 A D 2 2 E L 2 3 M R 2 4 S Z 3 Fictional characters 4 See also 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksOrigins and meaning edit nbsp Ryan coat of arms at Valley Inn pub Glenstal Co Limerick There are several different origins for the surname In some cases it may be a shortened form of O Ryan which is an Anglicized adaptation of the Gaelic surname o Riain meaning descendant of Rian 1 It can also be a shortened form of Mulryan or O Mulryan which are derived from the Gaelic o Maoilriain meaning descendant of the follower of Rian 1 2 The meaning of the Old Irish name Rian is unknown 3 Some sources have suggested that it is related to the Old Irish word rian meaning water or ocean 4 5 Others have suggested that it is related to the Old Irish word ri meaning king 6 7 Both of these etymologies have been discounted by scholars however 3 According to John Ryan Professor of Early and Medieval History at University College Dublin What the Rian in the surnames o Riain and o Maolriain is has never been satisfactorily explained Rian like Niall seems to be so ancient that its meaning was lost before records began 3 Popular modern sources typically suggest that Ryan means little king 8 9 or illustrious 2 10 There are also cases in which Ryan is an Americanized form of the German surname Rein 1 List of persons with the surname Ryan editA D edit Abram Joseph Ryan 1838 1886 Catholic priest poet Aileen B Ryan 1912 1987 New York politician Allan Ryan American attorney Allan A Ryan Jr 1903 1981 New York financier and politician Amy Ryan born 1969 American actress Andrew Ryan disambiguation multiple people Anne Ryan 1889 1954 American artist Anne Ryan actress born 1969 American actress B J Ryan Robert Victor Ryan Jr born 1975 baseball player Barry Ryan disambiguation multiple people Beatrice Judd Ryan c 1880 1966 Australian American art dealer curator Ben Ryan rugby union coach Bernard Ryan 1900 1921 member of the IRA hanged in Dublin in 1921 Bernard Ryan Jr 1923 2020 American author Bianca Ryan born 1994 American singer and America s Got Talent winner Bill Ryan disambiguation multiple people Billy Ryan 1887 1951 American football player Blanchard Ryan born 1967 American actress Bo Ryan William Francis Ryan Jr born 1947 American basketball coach Bob Ryan disambiguation multiple people Bobby Ryan disambiguation multiple people Brendan Ryan disambiguation multiple people Bruce Ryan 1921 2002 Australian rugby league footballer Buddy Ryan 1931 2016 American football coach Carly Ryan 1992 2007 Australian female murder victim Cathy Cahlin Ryan American actress Chris Ryan disambiguation multiple people Christopher Ryan born 1950 British actor C J Ryan 1943 2004 British priest and scholar of Italian studies Claude Ryan 1925 2004 Canadian politician Cormac Ryan born 1998 American basketball player Cornelius Ryan 1920 1974 Irish journalist and author C W Ryan 1869 1944 American politician Debby Ryan born 1993 American actress Derek Ryan disambiguation multiple people Donald P Ryan born 1957 American archaeologist and writer Donald P Ryan Wisconsin politician 1909 1995 Wisconsin state legislator Donnell Ryan Federal Court of Australia judge E L edit Edward Ryan disambiguation multiple people Eileen Ryan 1927 2022 American actress Felix Ryan 1897 1963 Australian rugby league footballer Francis T Ryan 1862 1927 American Medal of Honor recipient Frank Ryan disambiguation multiple people Fred Ryan born 1955 CEO of Politico com former aide to Ronald Reagan Frederick Ryan 1876 1913 Irish playwright and socialist George Ryan born 1934 Governor of Illinois George Ryan Canadian politician 1806 1876 New Brunswick politician Gerry Ryan 1956 2010 Irish radio presenter Greg Ryan born 1957 German American soccer defender Gig Ryan born 1956 Australian poet Harold M Ryan 1911 2007 U S Representative from Michigan Ibolya Ryan Hungarian American murdered by an Arab in Abu Dhabi Ida Annah Ryan 1873 1950 American architect Ida Mary Barry Ryan 1854 1917 American philanthropist Irene Ryan 1902 1973 actress Jack Ryan disambiguation multiple people Jane Ryan disambiguation multiple people Jeff Ryan disambiguation multiple people Jenny Ryan born 1982 English quizzer Jeri Ryan born 1968 U S actress Jim Ryan disambiguation multiple people Jimmy Ryan disambiguation multiple people Joan Ryan politician born 1955 UK politician Joe Ryan baseball born 1996 American baseball player John Ryan disambiguation multiple people Jon Ryan born 1981 Canadian gridiron football player Joseph Ryan disambiguation multiple people Josephine Ryan 1884 1977 Irish nationalist Katherine Ryan born 1983 Canadian Irish comedian writer presenter and actress Kathleen Ryan 1922 1985 Irish actress Kathryn Ryan New Zealand radio journalist Kelleigh Ryan born 1987 Canadian fencer Kevin Ryan born 1949 New Zealand long distance runner Kyle Ryan born 1991 American baseball player Lacy Ryan English actor Lance Ryan born 1971 Canadian operatic tenor Leo Ryan 1925 1978 Congressman from San Francisco killed at Jonestown Lee Ryan born 1983 English singer songwriter and actor Liam Ryan disambiguation multiple people Liza Ryan born 1965 American visual artist Lola Ryan 1925 2003 Australian artist Lucille Frances Ryan better known as Lucy Lawless born 1968 actress from New Zealand M R edit Michael Robert Ryan a murderer from the UK Marion Ryan 1931 1999 British singer Mark Ryan disambiguation multiple people Matthew Ryan disambiguation multiple people Meg Ryan born 1961 U S actress Michael Ryan disambiguation multiple people Michelle Ryan born c 1984 British actress Michelle Ryan Australian choreographer and artistic director of Restless Dance Theatre Michelle K Ryan born 1973 British academic in psychology Miles Ryan 1826 1887 Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross Mitchell Ryan 1934 2022 American actor Murray Ryan 1922 2017 American politician Myles and Connor Ryan born 1995 British singers Nolan Ryan born 1947 baseball player Patricia Ryan disambiguation multiple people Patrick Ryan disambiguation multiple people Paul Ryan disambiguation multiple people Peggy Ryan 1924 2004 American dancer Perry T Ryan born 1962 American author Peter Ryan disambiguation multiple people Phil Ryan disambiguation multiple people Phyllis Ryan 1895 1983 Irish chemist and nationalist Phyllis Ryan actress 1920 2011 Irish actress Prestin Ryan born 1980 Canadian ice hockey player Rex Ryan born 1962 American football coach twin brother of Rob Richard Ryan disambiguation multiple people Richie Ryan disambiguation multiple people Rob Ryan born 1962 American football coach twin brother of Rex Robert Ryan disambiguation multiple people Ronald Ryan 1925 1967 Last person to be legally executed in Australia Ross Ryan born 1950 Australian singer songwriter Roz Ryan born 1951 American actress Ryder Ryan born 1995 American baseball player S Z edit Seamus Ryan 1895 1933 Irish senator Sheila Ryan 1921 1975 American actress Shawn Ryan born 1966 American screenwriter and producer Sod Ryan 1905 1964 American football player T Claude Ryan 1898 1982 American aviator and aeronautic engineer T J Ryan Thomas Joseph Ryan 1876 1921 Australian politician premier of Queensland T J Ryan hurler born 1974 Irish hurler Tomas Ryan born 1944 Irish hurler Thomas Ryan disambiguation multiple people Tim Ryan disambiguation multiple people Tina Rivers Ryan American curator art historian Tommy Ryan disambiguation multiple people Tony Ryan 1936 2007 Irish businessman Tony Ryan scientist born 1962 British polymer chemist Una Ryan born 1941 Malaysian born biologist Walter D Arcy Ryan 1870 1934 lighting engineer Warren Ryan born 1941 Australian rugby league football coach Will Ryan 1949 2021 American voice actor singer and comedian Willard Ryan 1890 1962 American football coach William Ryan disambiguation multiple people Yasmine Ryan c 1983 2017 New Zealand journalistFictional characters editAran Ryan an opponent in Super NES video game Super Punch Out Allison Ryan a character played by Nicole Eggert in the 2008 movie Loaded Andrew Ryan the founder of Rapture and a major character in the 2007 video game BioShock April Ryan appearing in the computer adventure games The Longest Journey and Dreamfall Archie Ryan the pseudonym of Lincoln Burrows a fictional character from the television show Prison Break Barbara Ryan character in the soap opera As the World Turns Beth Ryan a character in the 1987 movie Throw Momma from the Train Bill Emily Lulu and Sandy Ryan characters from American television sitcom United We Fall Burke Ryan a character in the 2009 American romantic drama movie Love Happens Caitlin Ryan a character in the Degrassi franchise Frank Ryan a character in the 1934 film The Man Who Changed His Name Jack Ryan a separate character and the primary protagonist of the 2007 video game BioShock Jack Ryan in Tom Clancy books and film adaptations Jake Ryan character in Sixteen Candles Hannah Montana TV character portrayed by Cody Linley James Francis Ryan character in the 1998 American war film Saving Private Ryan Kevin Ryan secondary character of the TV thriller show Castle Mary Ryan also known aka Blue Mary a character in the Fatal Fury series and The King of Fighters Mr Ryan a character in the 1989 American science fiction comedy movie Bill amp Ted s Excellent Adventure Nory Ryan main character in book Nory Ryan s Song by Patricia Reilly Giff Paul Ryan a character on American daytime serial As the World Turns Richie Ryan fictional character in Highlander The Series Robert Charles Rusty Ryan in Ocean s 11 12 and 13 Professor Sam Ryan character in the television series Silent Witness Tommy Ryan a character in the 1997 film TitanicSee also editRayan Persian given name Rhyan given name and surnameReferences edit a b c Hanks Patrick 2003 Dictionary of American Family Names Vol 3 Oxford University Press p 242 ISBN 0195081374 a b Grehan Ida 1997 The Dictionary of Irish Family Names Lanham Maryland Roberts Rinehart Publishers p 299 ISBN 1568332246 a b c MacLysaght Edward 1964 A Guide to Irish Surnames Helicon p 15 Ryan The Internet Surname Database Archived from the original on 20 August 2016 Retrieved 3 November 2017 rian eDIL Irish Language Dictionary Retrieved 3 November 2017 O Boyle Fragrance 2008 Irish Baby Names United Kingdom IBN Publishing p 125 ISBN 978 0955805707 ri eDIL Irish Language Dictionary Retrieved 3 November 2017 Smith Elsdon C 1969 American Surnames Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Company p 88 ISBN 0806311509 Rosenkrantz Linda Satran Pamela Redmond 2002 Baby Names Now From Classic to Cool The Very Last Word on First Names New York St Martin s Paperbacks p 419 ISBN 0312983689 Grehan Ida 1997 A little book of Irish family names San Francisco Chronicle Books p 56 ISBN 0811812863 Bibliography editLaffan Thomas 1911 Tipperary Families Being The Hearth Money Records for 1665 1667 James Duffy amp Co External links edit Ui Drona Kingdom by Niall C E J O Brien April 27 2015 Medieval News nbsp This page lists people with the surname Ryan If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page you may wish to change that link by adding the person s given name s to the link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ryan surname amp oldid 1222227207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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