Riordan
REER-dan
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
285
Peak Year
#18 in 2013
First Recorded
1986
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A strong Irish surname and masculine given name, Riordan translates to 'little king' or 'descendant of Ruadhán'. It's derived from the Gaelic word 'ruadh' meaning 'red'.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
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