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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'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Riordan

    Character in the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series.

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