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Ryan is an English-language
given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
of
Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
origin. Traditionally a male name, it has been used increasingly by both males and females since the 1970s. It comes from the Irish surname
Ryan Ryan may refer to: People and fictional characters *Ryan (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) *Ryan (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Places Australia * Division of Ryan, an elector ...
, which in turn comes from the
Old Irish Old Irish, also called Old Gaelic ( sga, Goídelc, Ogham script: ᚌᚑᚔᚇᚓᚂᚉ; ga, Sean-Ghaeilge; gd, Seann-Ghàidhlig; gv, Shenn Yernish or ), is the oldest form of the Goidelic/Gaelic language for which there are extensive writt ...
name Rían or
Rian RIA Novosti (russian: РИА Новости), sometimes referred to as RIAN () or RIA (russian: РИА, label=none) is a Russian state-owned domestic news agency. On 9 December 2013 by a decree of Vladimir Putin it was liquidated and its asset ...
. Popular modern sources typically suggest that the name means "little king" or "illustrious", but the original meaning is unknown. According to John Ryan, Professor of Early and Medieval History at
University College Dublin University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a collegiate university, member institution of the National University of Ireland ...
, "Rian, like
Niall Niall is a male given name of Irish origin. The original meaning of the name is unknown, but popular modern sources have suggested that it means "champion" (derived from the Old Irish word ''niadh''),. According to John Ryan, Professor of Early an ...
, seems to be so ancient that its meaning was lost before records began."


Popularity


Ireland

The popularity of "Ryan" as a name for newborn children in
Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
was ranked at No. 10 in 2005 and No. 14 in 2006. By 2021, the traditional Irish spellings of the name, Rían and Rian, had overtaken Ryan in popularity on the Irish charts.


United Kingdom

In
Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ...
, "Ryan" was the most popular name given to newborn boys every year from 1994 to 1998. This increase in popularity is fairly recent as records show that "Ryan" was barely in use in 1900, then was later ranked between No. 100 and No. 250 in 1950, and finally climbed to No. 64 in 1975. In
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...
, "Ryan" did not appear in the top ten most common male names for newborns in 1975, but was in the top five from 2000 to 2003. In
England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...
and
Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...
, records suggest less popularity for the name than in other parts of the UK, ranking at No. 21 in 2003 and 2004 before dropping to No. 25 from 2005 to 2007.


United States

"Ryan" appeared in the top 20 male given names in the U.S. for 30 years between 1976 and 2006, having previously appeared in the top 1,000 for the first time in 1946 before steadily gaining popularity over the next three decades. The name gained popularity for girls in the 1970s, having first appeared in this capacity in the top 1,000 in 1974, and has remained in the top 1,000 since then; in 2018, it was ranked at No. 364 on a list of the most popular girls' names.


List of people with the given name Ryan


Male

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Ryan Adams David Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, artist, and poet. He has released 23 albums, as well as three studio albums as a former member of alt-country band Whiskeytown. In 2000, Adams left ...
(born 1974), American musician *
Ryan Adams David Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, artist, and poet. He has released 23 albums, as well as three studio albums as a former member of alt-country band Whiskeytown. In 2000, Adams left ...
(born 1993), American rapper *
Ryan Adeleye Ryan Alexander Hezekiah Adeleye ( he, ריאן אלכסנדר חזקיה אדלי; born April 28, 1987, in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is an Americans, American-Israeli professional association football, soccer player who currently plays for Atlantic ...
(born 1985), Israeli-American professional soccer defender who has played for
Hapoel Ashkelon Hapoel Ashkelon F.C. ( he, מועדון כדורגל הפועל אשקלון, ''Moadon Kaduregel Hapoel Ashkelon'') is an Israeli football club based in Ashkelon. The club currently competes in Liga Alef and plays at the 5,250-capacity Sala Stadi ...
*
Ryan Aguilar Ryan Scott Aguilar (born September 11, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels. After playi ...
(born 1994), American baseball player *
Ryan Amador Ryan Amador (born ) is an American singer-songwriter and LGBT rights advocate. Early life and education Amador began recording demos of original songs in Hollywood at the age of 12. He acted in musicals while in school. He graduated from New Y ...
, American singer-songwriter and LGBT rights advocate *
Ryan Anderson (disambiguation) Ryan Anderson may refer to: Basketball players *Ryan Anderson (basketball, born 1987), US basketball player in Canada, who played in college for Nebraska * Ryan Anderson (basketball, born 1988), US basketball player in the NBA, who played in colleg ...
, multiple people *
Ryan Anthony Ryan Anthony (May 17, 1969 – June 23, 2020) was an American trumpet player known for his performances as a member of Canadian Brass and his role as principal trumpet of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He died on June 23, 2020, after an eight-ye ...
(1969–2020), American trumpet player *
Ryan Bailey (disambiguation) Ryan Bailey may refer to: * Ryan Bailey (sprinter) (born 1989), American sprinter * Ryan Bailey (cricketer) (born 1982), South African cricketer * Ryan Bailey (rugby league) (born 1983), English rugby league footballer * Ryan Bailey (water polo) (bo ...
, multiple people *
Ryan Bastinac Ryan Bastinac (born 22 June 1991) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). Bastinac could play as an inside and outside midfield ...
(born 1991), Australian rules footballer *
Ryan Bates Ryan William Bates (born (February 14, 1997) is an American football offensive guard for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State. Early life Bates attended Archbishop Wood Catholic High ...
(born 1997), American football player *
Ryan Battaglia Ryan John Battaglia (born 29 June 1992), nicknamed Boof, is an Australian professional baseball player who plays catcher for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League. Career Ryan was reassigned from the Bandits 22-man roster for t ...
(born 1992), Australian professional baseball player * Ryan Bell (disambiguation), multiple people *
Ryan Benjamin (disambiguation) Ryan Benjamin may refer to: * Ryan Benjamin (long snapper) Ryan Arthur Benjamin (born November 17, 1977) is a former American football long snapper of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free a ...
, multiple people *
Ryan Bertrand Ryan Dominic Bertrand (born 5 August 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Leicester City. Bertrand began his youth career at Gillingham, before signing for Chelsea in July 2005. He gradu ...
(born 1989), English professional association football player *
Ryan Bethea Ryan Bethea (born March 26, 1967) is a former American football wide receiver who played two seasons with the Charlotte Rage of the Arena Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL Supplemental Dra ...
(born 1967), American football player *
Ryan Blaney Ryan Michael Blaney (born December 31, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 12 Ford Mustang for Team Penske. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Dave Blaney ...
(born 1993), American professional stock car racing driver *
Ryan Borucki Ryan Joseph Borucki (born March 31, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. High school Borucki attended Mundelein High Sch ...
(born 1994), American baseball player *
Ryan Brasier Ryan David Brasier (born August 26, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at and , he both throws and bats right-handed. Brasier previously played for the Los Angeles Ang ...
(born 1987), American baseball player *
Ryan Braun Ryan Joseph Braun (born November 17, 1983) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played his entire career for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2020. Braun also played right field and firs ...
(born 1983), American All-Star Major League Baseball player *
Ryan Briscoe Ryan Briscoe (born 24 September 1981) is an Australian-American professional racing driver from Sydney who has predominantly raced open-wheel and sports cars in Europe and America. In IndyCar he collected 8 wins and 28 podiums, finishing third ...
(born 1981), Australian-American professional racing driver *
Ryan Broekhoff Ryan Broekhoff (born 23 August 1990) is an Australian professional basketball player for the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball at Valparaiso University in the United States, where ...
(born 1990), Australian basketballer * Ryan Brooks (born 1988), American basketballer *
Ryan Burr Ryan Burr (born March 17, 1978, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a sports television journalist. Burr worked for the NBC Sports Group from 2012 to 2021, with his duties mainly consisting of hosting all programs on Golf Channel and college basketball ...
(born 1978), American sports television journalist * Ryan Burr (baseball) (born 1994), American baseball player *
Ryan Cabrera Ryan Frank Cabrera ( ) (born July 18, 1982) is an American musician. He began his career as a lead singer for the Dallas band Rubix Groove before pursuing his solo career. Following the 2001 release of independent album '' Elm St.'', he released ...
(born 1982), American
pop rock Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre with an emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, earl ...
singer and musician *
Ryan Cartwright Ryan Cartwright (born 14 March 1981) is an English actor. Early life Cartwright was born on 14 March 1981 in Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands. He has an older brother, Che Cartwright, who is also an actor. Career He began acting with the ...
(born 1981), English actor * Ryan Castellani (born 1996), American baseball player *
Ryan Choi (fencer) Ryan Choi Chun Yin (); born 9 October 1997) is a Hong Kong fencer. He competed in the men's team foil event at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 J ...
(born 1997), Hong Kong fencer * Ryan Choi (musician) (born 1984), composer and multi-instrumentalist * Ryan Christenson (born 1974), American baseball player and coach * Ryan Conbeer (born 1999), Welsh rugby union player * Ryan Connelly (born 1995), American football player *
Ryan Coogler Ryan Kyle Coogler (born May 23, 1986) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is a recipient of four NAACP Image Awards, four Black Reel Awards, a Golden Globe Award nomination and an Academy Award nomination for Best Pictu ...
(born 1986), American director *
Ryan Coughlin Ryan Coughlin (born April 4, 1973) is a former Canadian football offensive lineman who played three seasons with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted 14th overall by the Alouettes in the second round of the 1 ...
(born 1973), Canadian football player *
Ryan Dalziel Ryan Dalziel ( ; born 12 April 1982), is a Scottish professional racing driver. Dalziel has seen the most success in his career in the United States, racing in the American Le Mans Series GT1 class and the Champ Car World Series, and winning t ...
(born 1982), British professional racing driver *
Ryan Davies Ryan Davies (22 January 1937 – 22 April 1977) was a Welsh comedian, actor, musician, singer, and songwriter. Though his career lasted just 11 years, he became widely known in Wales through his work with Ronnie Williams as the comedic double a ...
(1937–1977), Welsh Entertainer *
Ryan Davies (cricketer) Ryan Christopher Davies (born 5 November 1996) is an English professional cricketer who most recently played for Durham County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman who also plays as a wicket-keeper. Having joined Sandwich Town Cricket Clu ...
(born 1981), English cricketer * Ryan Davis (disambiguation), multiple people *
Ryan de Villiers Ryan de Villiers (born 30 November 1992) is a South African actor. He is known for his role as Dylan Stassen in the film '' Moffie'' (2019). He began his career on stage, earning Naledi and Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards. Early life De Villiers ...
(born 1992), South African actor *
Ryan Dillon Ryan Dillon (born May 25, 1988) is an American puppeteer who has worked as an ensemble muppeteer for the Jim Henson Company since 2005. He also played Cooper and Paul Ball for the interactive series Sesame Street TV for Xbox Kinect, and appeare ...
(born 1988), American puppeteer * Ryan Donaldson (born 1991), English footballer *
Ryan Drummond Ryan Drummond (born January 10, 1973) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer, clown, mime artist and performer who is best known for his role as the original English voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' video gam ...
(born 1973), American voice actor, actor, singer and comedian *
Ryan Dull Ryan Christopher Dull (born October 2, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, New York ...
(born 1989), American professional baseball player *
Ryan Dunn Ryan Matthew Dunn (June 11, 1977 – June 20, 2011) was an American stunt performer, television personality, actor and comedian. He was best known as one of the stars of the MTV reality stunt show '' Jackass'' and its film franchise. Born ...
(1977–2011), American actor in TV show '' Jackass'' and stuntman * Ryan Edmondson (born 2001), English footballer *
Ryan Eggold Ryan James Eggold (born August 10, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for playing Ryan Matthews on the CW teen drama series '' 90210'' and Tom Keen on the NBC crime drama series ''The Blacklist'' and its short-lived spin-off series '' Th ...
(born 1984), American actor *
Ryan Eigenmann Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann (; born July 22, 1977) is a Filipino actor. Early life Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann was born on July 22, 1977. He is one of the third generation of the Mesa-Gil clan of actors. His grandparents are musician Eddi ...
(born 1978), Filipino actor *
Ryan Esson Ryan John Esson (born 19 March 1980) is a Scottish former professional football goalkeeper. He is currently a goalkeeping coach for Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Esson started his career in 2000, in the Scottish Premier League, as a goalkeepe ...
(born 1980), Scottish goalkeeper *
Ryan Evans Ryan Evans (born June 19, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Bakken Bears of Denmark's Basketligaen. Standing at and weighing , Evans usually plays at small forward. He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. ...
, basketball player *
Ryan Feltner Ryan Donald Feltner (born September 2, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021. Amateur career Feltner attended Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahog ...
(born 1996), American baseball player *
Ryan Finley (American football) Ryan Finley (born December 26, 1994) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Boise State and NC State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Early year ...
(born 1994), American football player *
Ryan Fitzpatrick Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 24, 1982) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. During his career, Fitzpatrick started at quarterback for nine different teams, the most ...
(born 1982), American football player *
Ryan Flaherty Ryan Edward Flaherty (born July 27, 1986) is an American professional baseball coach and former infielder. He is an advance scout and development coach for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Baltimore Or ...
(born 1986), American baseball player and coach *
Ryan Fuller Ryan J. Fuller (born May 2, 1990) is an American professional baseball coach for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. Fuller graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High School in Old Lyme, Connecticut. He enrolled at the University of Connectic ...
(born 1990), American baseball coach * Ryan Fulton (born 1996), Scottish footballer *
Ryan Getzlaf Ryan Getzlaf (born May 10, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Getzlaf played his entire NHL career with the Anaheim Ducks and is the franchise's all-time leading scorer. A first-round selection, 19th overall, at the 200 ...
(born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player *
Ryan Giggs Ryan Joseph Giggs (né Wilson; 29 November 1973) is a Welsh association football, football coach and former player. Regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Giggs played his List of one-club men in association football, entir ...
(born 1973), Welsh football manager and former player *
Ryan Glasgow Ryan James Glasgow (born September 30, 1993) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Michigan Wolverines football, Michigan. College career Glasgow played in 45 games at defensive tackle for the Wolverines, ...
(born 1993), American football player *
Ryan Gosling Ryan Thomas Gosling (born November 12, 1980) is a Canadian actor. Prominent in independent film, he has also worked in blockbuster films of varying genres, and has accrued a worldwide box office gross of over 1.9 billion USD. He has received ...
(born 1980), Canadian actor * Ryan Hale (born 1975), American football player * Ryan Hall (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Harris (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Harwood (born 1991), Australian rules footballer *
Ryan Helsley Ryan Dalton Helsley (born July 18, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019. Amateur career Helsley attended Sequoyah High School in Tahlequah, ...
(born 1994), American baseball player * Ryan Hendrix (born 1994), American baseball player *
Ryan Higa Ryan Higa (born June 6, 1990), also known as nigahiga ( ), is an American Internet personality. Best known for his comedy videos on YouTube, Higa began making YouTube videos in 2006 and was one of the most popular creators on the platform in it ...
(born 1990), American YouTuber *
Ryan Howard Ryan James Howard (born November 19, 1979), nicknamed "the Big Piece", is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Howard spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, from to . He is ...
(born 1979), American All Star Major League Baseball player *
Ryan Hunter-Reay Ryan Christopher Hunter-Reay (born December 17, 1980) is a professional American racing driver best known as a winner of both the Indianapolis 500 (2014) and the IndyCar Series championship in 2012. In each accomplishment, Hunter-Reay became th ...
(born 1979), American professional racing driver * Ryan Izzo (born 1995), American football player *
Ryan Jeffers Ryan Michael Jeffers (born June 3, 1997) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Amateur career Jeffers attended Sanderson High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2016, his senio ...
(born 1997), American baseball player *
Ryan Jimmo Ryan Jimmo (November 27, 1981 – June 26, 2016) was a Canadian mixed martial artist who competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He mostly fought in Canada and competed on the eighth season of ''The Ult ...
(1981–2016), Canadian mixed martial arts fighter * Ryan Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Jones (disambiguation), multiple people *
Ryan Kalil Ryan Joseph Kalil (born March 29, 1985) is an American film and television producer and former NFL center. He played college football at USC, where he was a member of two national championship teams, was named a first-team All-American, and won ...
(born 1985), American football player *
Ryan Kalish Ryan Michael Kalish (born March 28, 1988) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox in 2010 and 2012 and for the Chicago Cubs in 2014 and 2016. A standout high schoo ...
(born 1988), American Major League Baseball player * Ryan Kelly (singer) (born 1978), Northern Irish singer *
Ryan Kent Ryan Kent (born 11 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe. A graduate of the Liverpool academy, Kent made his single first-team appearance for the club in January 2016, ...
(born 1996), English footballer *
Ryan Kerrigan Patrick Ryan Kerrigan (born August 16, 1988) is an American football coach and former outside linebacker and defensive end who is the assistant defensive line coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played c ...
(born 1988), American football player *
Ryan Kesler Ryan James Kesler (born August 31, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey center. Selected in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Kesler spent the first ten years of his National Hoc ...
(born 1984), American ice hockey player * Ryan Kreidler (born 1997), American baseball player *
Ryan Lavarnway Ryan Cole Lavarnway ( ריאן לווארנוויי; born August 7, 1987) is an American-Israeli professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Oriole ...
(born 1987), American Major League Baseball player *
Ryan Leaf Ryan David Leaf (born May 15, 1976) is a former American football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons. He played for the San Diego Chargers and the Dallas Cowboys between 1998 and 2001, and also p ...
(born 1976), American football player * Ryan Lee (disambiguation), multiple people *
Ryan Lester Ryan Lester (born 26 August 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). Ryan attended Glen Waverley Secondary College in Melbourne's Eastern suburbs. He made his debut in Ro ...
(born 1992), Australian rules footballer *
Ryan Lewis Ryan Scott Lewis (born March 25, 1988) is an American record producer, DJ, videographer, photographer, graphic designer, music video director, rapper, and songwriter. Along with producing his own album, ''Instrumentals'', Lewis produced the alb ...
(born 1988), American musician *
Ryan Lexer Ryan Lexer (ראין לקסר; born March 15, 1976) is an American-Israeli former basketball player. He played the power forward and center positions. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League in 1998 to 2008. Biography Lexer is from Ph ...
(born 1976), American-Israeli basketball player *
Ryan Lochte Ryan Steven Lochte ( ; born August 3, 1984) is an American professional swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist. Along with Natalie Coughlin, Dara Torres, and Jenny Thompson, he is the second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history measured by to ...
(born 1984), American swimmer *
Ryan Longwell Ryan Walker Longwell (born August 16, 1974Ryan Longwell
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(born 1974), American football player *
Ryan Malone Ryan Gregory Malone (born December 1, 1979) nicknamed "Bugsy", is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers. In 2003, ...
(born 1979), American ice hockey player *
Ryan Marks Ryan Marks is an American basketball coach. He is the head men's basketball coach at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, a position he had held since 2013. Mark served in the same capacity at Southern Vermont College from 2002 t ...
, American men's college basketball coach *
Ryan Martinez Ryan Martinez (born August 27, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2009 until 2014, he competed for Bellator and ProElite. Background Martinez was born in Greeley, Colorado. He grew up wrestling and had a promi ...
(born 1987), American mixed martial artist *
Ryan Martinie Ryan Martinie (born August 6, 1975) is an American musician, best known as the bassist for heavy metal band Mudvayne. Early life Ryan Martinie was born on August 6, 1975, in Peoria, Illinois. Career Mudvayne In 1996, Mudvayne was formed. The ...
(born 1975), American musician *
Ryan McCann Ryan Patrick McCann (born 21 September 1981) is a Scottish professional footballer. He last played with Edusport Academy in the Scottish Lowland Football League. Playing career Celtic, St Johnstone and Hartlepool McCann began his career wit ...
(born 1981), Scottish footballer * Ryan McCollum (born 1998), American football player * Ryan McCurdy (born 1991), Northern Irish footballer * Ryan McKenna (baseball) (born 1997), American baseball player *
Ryan McKenna (politician) Ryan Glennon McKenna (born April 27, 1973) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Missouri Senate, representing the 22nd District from 2007 to 2014. He was a previously member of the Missouri House of Representatives f ...
(born 1973), American politician in Missouri *
Ryan McKenna (filmmaker) Ryan McKenna is a Canadian film director and screenwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba.T'cha Dunlevy"Ryan McKenna finds heart, and humour, in Le coeur de Madame Sabali" ''Montreal Gazette'', December 3, 2015. He is most noted for his 2017 short document ...
, Canadian filmmaker * Ryan McMahon (disambiguation), multiple people *
Ryan Merriman Ryan Earl Merriman (born April 10, 1983) is an American actor. He began his career at the age of ten and has appeared in several feature films and television shows. He is best known for a handful of Disney Channel original movies and for portra ...
(born 1983), American actor *
Royce da 5'9" Ryan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Montgomery is currently one half of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, and ...
(born Ryan Daniel Montgomery in 1977), American rapper and songwriter * Ryan Moore (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Morgan (born 1990), Australian
Rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ...
player *
Ryan Mountcastle Ryan Lee Mountcastle (born February 18, 1997) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020. Amateur career Mountcastle attended Hagerty High School in ...
(born 1997), American baseball player *
Ryan Nall Ryan Nall (born December 27, 1995) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon State. Early years Nall was raised by his mother and father (Teri and Fred) with four siblings (two half-brothers ...
(born 1995), American football player * Ryan do Nascimento Ramos (born 1992), Brazilian footballer, known simply as Ryan * Ryan Navarro (born 1994), American football player * Ryan Neal (born 1995), American football player *
Ryan Nelsen Ryan William Nelsen (born 18 October 1977) is a former New Zealand professional football player and former head coach of Major League Soccer side Toronto FC. Nelsen commonly played as a defender, and his professional career began in 1995. He ...
(born 1977), New Zealand footballer * Ryan Newman (born 1977), American professional stock car racing driver * Ryan Nielsen (born 1979), American football coach *
Ryan Noda Ryan Anthony Noda (born March 30, 1996) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). Amateur career Noda attended Grant Community High School in Fox Lake, Illinois. He was not dra ...
(born 1996), American professional baseball player *
Ryan Ochoa Ryan Ochoa (born May 17, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for playing the role of Lanny on the Disney XD series ''Pair of Kings'', and for his recurring role of Chuck Chambers on the Nickelodeon series '' iCarly''. Early life Ryan Ocho ...
(born 1996), American actor *
Ryan O'Hearn Ryan Patrick O'Hearn (born July 26, 1993) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2018 for the Kansas City Royals. Amateur career O'Hearn graduated from ...
(born 1993), American baseball player *
Ryan O'Malley Ryan Joseph O'Malley (born April 9, 1980) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Chicago Cubs in . O'Malley made his major league debut for the Cubs on August 16, 2006, against the Houston Astros. He pitched eight innings, ...
(born 1980), American Major League Baseball player *
Ryan O'Malley (American football) Ryan O'Malley (born July 24, 1993) is an American football tight end for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania, and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an ...
(born 1993), American football player *
Ryan O'Nan Ryan O'Nan (born March 25, 1982) is an American actor, writer, and director, best known for his role as King George in '' Queen of the South''. Career In 2009, O'Nan had a recurring role on the crime drama series ''The Unusuals''.Ryan O'Neal Ryan O'Neal (born April 20, 1941) is an American actor and former boxer. He trained as an amateur boxer before beginning his career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ABC nighttime soap opera '' Peyton Place ...
(born 1941), American television and film actor *
Ryan Palmer Ryan Hunter Palmer (born September 19, 1976) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Early life and amateur career Born and raised in Amarillo, Texas, Palmer graduated from Amarillo High School in 1995. He played college ...
, American professional golfer *
Ryan Pardey Ryan Pardey is a musician, singer, songwriter, promoter, tour manager, actor, left-handed guitar player, and DJ from Las Vegas. He is best known as the singer and songwriter for Halloween Town, which has featured members of The Killers, Louis ...
(born 1979), American musician, singer, songwriter and DJ *
Ryan Pepiot Ryan Michael Pepiot ( ; born August 21, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Early life and amateur career Pepiot was born in Indianapolis, ...
(born 1997), American baseball player *
Ryan Phillippe Matthew Ryan Phillippe (; born September 10, 1974) is an American actor. After appearing as Billy Douglas on the soap opera ''One Life to Live'', he came to fame in the late 1990s with starring roles in films including ''I Know What You Did Las ...
(born 1974), American actor *
Ryan Pickett (filmmaker) Ryan Pickett is an American film director, writer & producer, and television actor. Ryan Pickett Productions In 2008, Ryan created Ryan Pickett Productions. He submitted a business plan for a feature film production company along with his first ...
, American film director *
Ryan Potter Ryan Potter (born September 12, 1995) is an American actor and voice actor. He made his acting debut as the lead of the Nickelodeon action comedy series ''Supah Ninjas'' (2011–2013). As a voice actor, he voiced Hiro Hamada in the animated sup ...
(born 1995), American actor * Ryan Powell (disambiguation), multiple people *
Ryan Preece Ryan Jeffrey Preece (born October 25, 1990) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 41 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing. Preece previously competed in what is now th ...
(born 1990), American professional stock car racing driver *
Ryan Pressly Thomas Ryan Pressly (born December 15, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins. Originally selected by the Boston Red Sox in the ...
(born 1988), American baseball player *
Ryan Ramczyk Ryan Ramczyk ( ; born April 22, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin Badgers football, Wisconsin, and was drafted by the Saints i ...
(born 1994), American football player *
Ryan Reed Ryan A. Reed (born August 12, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver and driver coach who previously competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Reed previously competed full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series w ...
(born 1993), American professional stock car racing driver *
Ryan Spencer Reed Ryan Spencer Reed (born 1979) is an American social documentary photographer. He has worked in Central and East Africa in the capacity of a photojournalist, covering the Sudanese Diaspora, since 2002. After returning from covering the War in ...
(born 1979), American social documentary photographer *
Ryan Reynolds Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian-American actor. He is one of the highest-grossing film actors of all time, with a worldwide box-office gross of over  billion. He began his career starring in the Canadian teen ...
(born 1976), Canadian-American actor * Ryan Max Riley (born 1979), American World Cup skier and humorist *
Ryan Roberts (baseball) Ryan Alan Roberts (born September 19, 1980) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and second baseman. A right-handed batter, Roberts is tall and weighs He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, ...
(born 1980), American Major League Baseball player *
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross III (born August 30, 1986) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter best known for his work as the lead guitarist and primary songwriter of the band Panic! at the Disco before his departure in 2009. Ross and former Panic ...
(born 1986), American musician *
Ryan Rowland-Smith Ryan Benjamin Rowland-Smith (born 26 January 1983) is an Australian former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks. Rowland-Smith also represented Aust ...
(born 1983), Australian baseball player *
Ryan Seacrest Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American media personality and producer. He is the co-host of ''Live with Kelly and Ryan'', as well as the host of multiple media shows including ''American Idol'', ''American Top 40'', and '' ...
(born 1974), American radio and television personality *
Ryan Searle Ryan Searle (born 22 June 1989, Brisbane, Australia) is an Australian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He is a regular on the Australia national baseball team, the "Southern Thunder". He has been both a starter and a relief p ...
(born 1989), Australian baseball player *
Ryan Sheckler Ryan Allen Sheckler (born December 30, 1989) is an American professional skateboarder and entrepreneur, and was the star of the MTV-produced reality television series ''Life of Ryan.'' He also starred in four seasons of the short-format video ser ...
(born 1989), American professional skateboarder *
Ryan Sherriff Ryan Sebastian Sherriff (born May 25, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Tampa Bay Rays. In 2011 as a sophomore at Glendale Community College, he was ...
(born 1990), American Major League Baseball player *
Ryan Sieg Ryan Shane Sieg (born June 20, 1987) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 38 and 39 Ford Mustangs for RSS Racing. He is the younger brother of late ...
(born 1987), American professional stock car racing driver * Ryan Simpkins (rugby league) (born 1988), Australian Rugby League player * Ryan Sitton (born 1975), Texas politician * Ryan Skipper (1981–2007), American murder victim *
Ryan Smyth Ryan Alexander Borden Smyth (born February 21, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played most of his career for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was especially known for playing in the style ...
(born 1976), former Canadian NHL ice hockey player *
Ryan Star Ryan Stahr Kulchinsky (born January 7, 1978) is an American rock singer-songwriter from Long Island, New York, currently signed on Island Records. His first major label record '' 11:59'', released via Atlantic in 2010, reached No. 31 on Billb ...
(born 1978), American singer-songwriter *
Ryan Stiles Ryan Lee Stiles (born April 22, 1959) is an American-Canadian actor, comedian, and producer whose work is often associated with improvisational comedy. He is best known for his work on the original British series and American version of ''Who ...
(born 1959), American comedian *
Ryan Switzer Ryan Switzer (born November 4, 1994) is a former American football wide receiver and punt returner. Switzer played college football at North Carolina Tar Heels football, North Carolina and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (1 ...
(born 1994), American football player * Ryan Tafazolli (born 1991), English footballer *
Ryan Tannehill Ryan Timothy Tannehill III (born July 27, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M, where he was a wide receiver until his junior year, an ...
(born 1988), American football player * Ryan Taylor (disambiguation), multiple people *
Ryan Tedder Ryan Tedder (born June 26, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. As well as being the lead vocalist of the pop rock band OneRepublic, he has an independent career as a songwriter and producer for various artists since th ...
(born 1979), American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer *
Ryan ten Doeschate Ryan Neil ten Doeschate (; born 30 June 1980) is a former Dutch–South African cricketer who played for the Netherlands national cricket team in One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket. Ten Doeschate was named ICC ...
(born 1980), Dutch cricketer *
Ryan Tepera Dennis Ryan Tepera (born November 3, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox. He attended Br ...
(born 1987), American baseball player *
Ryan Thomas Ryan may refer to: People and fictional characters *Ryan (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) *Ryan (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Places Australia * Division of Ryan, an elector ...
(born 1984), English actor *
Ryan Thompson (disambiguation) Ryan Thompson may refer to: *Ryan Thompson (outfielder) (born 1967), American baseball player *Ryan Thompson (pitcher) (born 1992), American baseball player *Ryan Thompson (footballer) (born 1985), Jamaican footballer *Ryan Thompson (basketball) ...
, multiple people *
Ryan Truex Ryan M. Truex (born March 18, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 19 Toyota Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing. Truex's older brother Martin was the 2017 ...
(born 1992), American professional stock car racing driver *
Ryan Tubridy Ryan Tubridy (born 28 May 1973), nicknamed 'Tubs ' is an Irish broadcaster. He presents ''The Ryan Tubridy Show'' and '' The Late Late Show''. Tubridy previously presented RTÉ 2fm breakfast radio show ''The Full Irish'', which at its end was ...
(born 1973), Irish broadcaster *
Ryan Turell Ryan Turell (born February 3, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who plays forward for the Motor City Cruise, an affiliate of the NBA's Detroit Pistons in the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Yeshiva University in t ...
(born 1999), American professional basketball player * Ryan Van Dyke (born 1980), American football player *
Ryan Vilade Ryan James Vilade (born February 18, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies. Amateur career Vilade was raised in Frisc ...
(born 1999), American baseball player *
Ryan Walter Ryan William Walter (born April 23, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League. He was also an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks, head coach of the Canadian National Wo ...
(born 1958), Canadian former professional ice hockey player *
Ryan Waters Ryan Waters is an American mountaineer, mountaineering guide, and polar skiing guide. He runs the guide service Mountain Professionals based in Colorado, USA. In 2014, he became the first American to complete the Adventures Grand Slam, by climbin ...
, American mountaineer, guide, polar adventurer and speaker *
Ryan Weathers Ryan Weathers (born December 17, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020 with the San Diego Padres. Amateur career Weathers attended Loretto High Scho ...
(born 1999), American baseball player *
Ryan Weber James Ryan Weber (born August 12, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red ...
(born 1990), American baseball player *
Ryan Wetnight Ryan Wetnight (November 5, 1970May 1, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for eight seasons with the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL). He finished his career with 175 ...
(1970–2020), American football player * Ryan Wheeler (born 1988), American Major League Baseball player *
Ryan White Ryan Wayne White (December 6, 1971 – April 8, 1990) was an American teenager from Kokomo, Indiana, who became a national poster child for HIV/AIDS in the United States after his school barred him from attending classes following a diagn ...
(1971–1990), American AIDS activist * Ryan Williams (disambiguation), multiple people *
Ryan Winslow Ryan Henry Winslow (born April 30, 1994) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Pittsburgh. Early years Winslow attended and played high school football at La Salle College High School. Coll ...
(born 1994), American football player * Ryan Yarbrough (born 1991), American baseball player


Female

*
Ryan Michelle Bathe Ryan Michelle Bathé (born July 27, 1976) is an American actress. Early life Bathe's mother is Clare Bathé, an actress and singer who was a member of the late 1970s funk/disco/rock group Machine. She grew up in Stamford, Connecticut. She gra ...
(born 1976), American actor *
Ryan Carlyle Ryan Carlyle (born November 24, 1989) is an American rugby sevens player. She competed in two Rugby World Cup Sevens, Rugby sevens World Cup's in 2013 and 2018, and also in the 2016 Summer Olympics, 2016 Rio Olympics. Rugby career Carlyle mad ...
(born 1989), American rugby sevens player *
Ryan Destiny Ryan may refer to: People and fictional characters *Ryan (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) *Ryan (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Places Australia * Division of Ryan, an elector ...
(born 1995), American singer and actor * Ryan Haddon (born 1971), American journalist and television producer *
Ryan Ashley Malarkey Ryan Ashley DiCristina (née Malarkey, born April 29, 1987), known as Ryan Ashley, is an American tattoo artist known for her appearances on the television shows ''Ink Master'' and its spin-offs. Her signature style reflects her training and e ...
(born 1986/1987), American tattoo artist * Ryan Newman (born 1998), American actor, singer, and model *
Ryan Shamrock Alicia Nicole Webb (born May 4, 1979) is an American retired professional wrestling valet and occasional professional wrestler. She is best known for her appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1999 under the ring name Ryan Shamro ...
(born 1979), American professional wrestling valet *
Ryan Starr Tiffany Montgomery (born November 21, 1982), known professionally as Ryan Starr, is a singer who finished seventh on the first season of ''American Idol''. She went on to release a successful single on iTunes and participated in a handful of ...
(born 1982), American singer and actor * Ryan Torrero (born 1990), American-Chilean professional soccer goalkeeper and model. *
Ryan Tyler Ryan McPherson Rygmyr (born October 6, 1973), known professionally as Ryan Tyler, is an American country music artist. Signed to the Arista Nashville label, charted two singles: "Run, Run, Run" in 2003 and "The Last Thing She Said". Biography Ry ...
(born 1973), American country music artist * Ryan Williams (disambiguation), multiple people


Non-binary

*
Ryan Simpkins Ryan Simpkins (born March 25, 1998) is an American actor, known for their performances in films such as ''Pride and Glory (film), Pride and Glory'', ''A Single Man'', ''Revolutionary Road (film), Revolutionary Road'', and ''Fear Street Part Two ...
(born 1998), American actor


Fictional characters

* Ryan, a young
lion The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphi ...
and Samson's son in the 2006
Disney The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October ...
animated Animation is a method by which still figures are manipulated to appear as moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited on film. Today, most anim ...
film ''
The Wild ''The Wild'' is a 2006 American computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by animator Steve "Spaz" Williams and written by Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Mark Gibson and Philip Halprin. It features the voices of Eddie Izzard, Kiefer Sutherla ...
'' *
Ryan Atwood Ryan may refer to: People and fictional characters *Ryan (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) *Ryan (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Places Australia * Division of Ryan, an elector ...
, a troubled teenager on the television series ''The O.C.'' *
Ryan Chappelle The following is a list of characters in the American serial drama television series '' 24'', '' 24: Live Another Day'', and '' 24: Legacy'' by season and event. The list first names the actor, followed by the character. Some characters have their ...
a government agent on the series '' 24'' *
Ryan Hardy ''The Following'' is an American television drama series, which premiered on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox on January 21, 2013 about an FBI agent trying to catch a serial killer and his murderous cult. The series was created by Kevin Williamson ...
, former FBI agent on ''The Following'' *
Ryan Howard (The Office) Ryan Bailey Howard is a fictional character on the US television series ''The Office''. He is portrayed by the show's writer, director, and executive producer B. J. Novak and is based upon the character of Ricky Howard from the original Brit ...
, a character on ''The Office'' * Ryan Laserbeam, on ''True Jackson VP'' *
Ryan Lavery Ryan Lavery is a fictional character from the American daytime drama ''All My Children'', as portrayed by Cameron Mathison from 1998 to 2002 and from 2003 to 2011. He has a daughter with ex-wife Annie Lavery, a son with Kendall Hart, and is marrie ...
, a father on the American daytime drama ''All My Children'' *
Ryan O'Reily Ryan O'Reily is a main character in the television series '' Oz''. He was portrayed by Dean Winters from 1997 to 2003. Character overview O'Reily is an Irish-American sociopathic hoodlum originally sentenced to 12 years to life for killing two pe ...
, an inmate on the prison drama ''Oz'' *
Ryan Sinclair Ryan Sinclair is a fictional character created by Chris Chibnall and portrayed by Tosin Cole in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Introduced in the first episode of Series 11, Ryan was a companion of Jod ...
, a companion of the
Thirteenth Doctor The Thirteenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the fictional protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme, ''Doctor Who''. She is portrayed by English actress Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to portray the character, sta ...
in the series ''
Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...
'' * Ryan Spalding, a character in ''
Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into se ...
'', portrayed by
Brandon Scott Brandon Maurice Scott (born April 8, 1984) is an American politician serving as the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland since 2020. The city of Baltimore uses a strong mayor-council structure for their government, meaning Scott holds strong mayoral po ...
* Ryan Steele, from ''VR Troopers'' * Ryan Mitchell, from ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue'' * Ryan Stone, an astronaut in the film ''
Gravity In physics, gravity () is a fundamental interaction which causes mutual attraction between all things with mass or energy. Gravity is, by far, the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, approximately 1038 times weaker than the stro ...
'' *
Ryan Wolfe Detective Ryan Wolfe is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama ''CSI: Miami'', portrayed by Jonathan Togo. Background Ryan Wolfe, a former patrol officer, is hired after CSI Tim Speedle is killed on the job. He has a strong background in ...
, from ''
CSI: Miami ''CSI: Miami'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: Miami'') is an American police procedural drama television series that ran from September 23, 2002 until April 8, 2012 on CBS. Featuring David Caruso as Lieutenant Horatio Caine, Emily Procter as Dete ...
'' * Ryan Choi, from
DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
*Ryan, a lion who is a popular figure of the
Kakao Friends Kakao Friends (stylized as KAKAO FRIENDS; ) are featured characters based on KakaoTalk emoticons released in November 2012 by Kakao. The copyrights of the characters are currently owned and managed by Kakao's subsidiary Kakao IX, which was former ...
in South Korea


Other

*
Murder of Ryan Poston On October 12, 2012, Ryan Carter Poston, an American attorney from Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, was shot to death by his on-again off-again girlfriend Shayna Michelle Hubers. After a trial in the Campbell County circuit court, Hubers was convicte ...
, a 2012 crime perpetrated by Shayna Hubers in Kentucky * Typhoon Ryan (1992), a Category 4 typhoon from August 30 to September 11


See also

*
List of Irish-language given names This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language (''Gaeilge'') given names and Anglicized or Latinized forms, with English equivalents. Some English-language names derive directly from the Irish: Kathleen = Caitlín, Shaun = Seán. S ...
*
List of Scottish Gaelic given names This list of Scottish Gaelic given names shows Scottish Gaelic given names beside their English language equivalent. In some cases, the equivalent can be a cognate, in other cases it may be an Anglicised spelling derived from the Gaelic name, or ...
* Rayan (Persian given name) * Rayan (disambiguation) *
Rhyan Rhyan is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: *Rhyan Grant (born 1991), Australian footballer * Rhyan Mansell (born 2000), Australian rules footballer * Rhyan White (born 2000), American swimmer *Sean Rhyan (born 2000), ...
, given name and surname


References

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