Irish

Rían

Pronounced REE-anShare

Meaning: Traditional interpretation: little king

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

An Irish form related to Ryan. The familiar little king interpretation is traditional rather than certain; Rían was Ireland’s leading boys’ name in 2025.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Rían comes from Irish.

More like Rían

More Irish names
Irish

Niall

Origin disputed; possibly fury, hero, or cloud

Uncommon
Persian · Irish

Kian

Royal; king

Familiar
Irish

Dáire

Fruitful; fertile

Rare gem
Irish · Scottish Gaelic

Rory

Red king

FamiliarRising
Irish

Páidí

Nobleman; patrician

Rare gem
Ava for iPhone

Meet more names like Rían in Ava.

Meet one name at a time, with its meaning and origin up front and its story a tap away. Swipe up for the next, heart the ones you love and share them with your partner.

Meet Ava
Ava’s feed on a blue page: Laith, an Arabic name meaning “lion; brave one”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
Development preview