What do YOU think of the name Ryan? Would it be a good name for your baby boy or do you like it better for a girl? Ryan – Little Ruler Pronounced RIE- ən, Ryan was initially a surname and is currently used as both feminine and masculine given names. Originally from Irish language, it means “little ruler”, and it can be spelt as Rian as well. Famous Ryans We Love: Ryan Gosling – Canadian actor, writer and director, best known for his roles in the films +The Notebook, Half Nelson, Lars and the Real Girl, Blue Valentine; Crazy, Stupid, Love; The Ides of March, Drive, Gangster Squad, The Place Beyond the Pines, and others. +Ryan Higa – American +YouTube celebrity, comedian, actor and producer. He became popular for his YouTube comedy videos which have had over 1.8 million views. His YouTube channel is called +nigahiga and it has over 12 million subscribers. +Ryan Lewis – American musician, DJ and producer, best known for producing his own album Instrumentals, and other albums The VS. EP, and The Heist. He also produced and recorded the music of the rapper Macklemore, and directed numerous music videos. +Ryan Sheckler – American professional entrepreneur and skateboarder, and the star of the reality show Life of Ryan, produced by +MTV. He is considered one of the most influential skateboarders of all-time. Famous Ryans in Books/ Movies/ Video Games/Music: Ryan Howard – fictional character on the American TV series +The Office, portrayed by B. J. Novak. The character is rather secondary within the first two seasons, where Ryan is not content with his job and his relationships. His character gained more prominence within the following seasons. Ryan Hardy – main character on +FOX’s TV drama series +The Following, portrayed by Kevin Bacon. Hardy is a former FBI agent who was stabbed in active duty. He’s put on disability and returns later as a consultant after the serial killer he had caught escapes from prison. Dr. Ryan Stone – one of the main characters in the 2013 British 3D sci-fi thriller +Gravity, portrayed by Sandra Bullock. Stone is a medical engineer and mission specialist on her first space mission. Her character is depicted as persistent, well-trained, maintaining clear mind in the face of all the calamities. Celebrity Babies: Pete Sampras named his son Ryan in 2005. Originally derived from an Irish surname, Ryan can be currently used as both feminine and masculine given names, but remains much more frequent as a boy’s name. The etymology of the name is not quite clear. Its popularity peaked in the 1970s and has declined recently. Thanks to its original meaning in Irish, rich history and harmonious sound, Ryan is a great name for a powerful man, with royal character and noble values. What do YOU think of the name Ryan? Would it be a good name for your baby boy or do you like it better for a girl? Let us know in your comments either here or on the name page babynames.net/names/ryan #ryangosling #thenotebook #drive #theplacebeyondthepines #ryanhiga #nigahiga #youtube #ryanlewis #mackelmore #dj #ryansheckler #skateboarder #mtv #lifeofryan #ryanhoward #theoffice #bjnovak #ryanhardy #kevinbacon #thefollowing #fox #drryanstone #sandrabullock #gravity #petesampras #babynames
Posted on: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:46:52 +0000
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