<Tr> <Th> Word / name </Th> <Td> Old Irish Rian </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Meaning </Th> <Td> unknown </Td> </Tr> <P> Ryan is an English - language given name of Irish origin . It is primarily a male name . It comes from the Irish surname Ryan . See Ryan (surname) for more information about the origins of the name . </P> <P> Popular sources typically suggest that Ryan means "little king" or "illustrious", although the original meaning of the name is obscure . </P>

What is the origin of the name ryan
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