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Ryan is a name from Irish Gaelic meaning 'Little King'. It derives from the Old Irish word rí, meaning "King", combined with a diminutive suffix, -án. Regan or Reagan are alternate forms of the name (from the Proto-Celtic root *régos, also meaning "king"). Traditionally a surname, Ryan has passed into use as a given name since the 20th century.
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- Abram Joseph Ryan
- B.J. Ryan, baseball player
- Barry Ryan (born 1948), English pop singer
- Barry Ryan (born 1949), U.S. Catholic priest
- Bianca Ryan, American singer and America's Got Talent finalist
- Blanchard Ryan
- Bo Ryan
- Bob Ryan
- Buddy Ryan
- Chris Ryan
- Christopher Ryan
- Claude Ryan
- Cornelius Ryan
- Eric Ryan
- Frank Ryan
- George H. Ryan, Former Illinois governor
- Gerry Ryan, Irish radio presenter
- Greg Ryan
- Irene Ryan (1902–1973), actress
- Jack Ryan, designer
- Jack Ryan, Senate candidate
- Jeri Ryan, U.S. actress
- Jim Ryan (born 1947), Olympic runner and U.S. Congressman
- Jimmy Ryan, 19th century baseball player
- Joan Ryan
- Joe Ryan
- John Ryan, 1857 recipient of the Victoria Cross
- John Ryan, 1863 recipient of the Victoria Cross
- John Ryan, 1918 recipient of the Victoria Cross
- John Dale Ryan
- Karen Ryan
- Lacy Ryan (c.1694–1760), English actor
- Leo Ryan, Former Congressman from San Francisco
- Lucille Frances Ryan, a.k.a. Lucy Lawless
- Meg Ryan (born 1961), U.S. actress
- Michael Ryan, mass murderer in the Hungerford Massacre
- Michael E. Ryan, former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
- Michael Thomas Ryan, a video game developer
- Michelle Ryan
- Miles Ryan
- Nolan Ryan (born 1947), baseball player
- Patrick John Ryan
- Paul Ryan (1948–1992), British singer and songwriter
- Paul Ryan (born 1970), U.S. politician
- Peggy Ryan
- Perry T. Ryan, American author
- Peter Ryan, Canadian Formula One race driver
- Prestin Ryan, Canadian ice hockey player
- Richie Ryan, Irish politician
- Robert Ryan (1909–1973), actor
- Ronald Ryan
- Thomas Joseph Ryan
- Tim Ryan
- Tommy Ryan
- Tony Ryan
- Warren Ryan
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