Meaning: Island meadow; or rye land; a spelling variant of Ryland or Riley, from Irish Gaelic raghallach (courageous) or Old English rye + landMedium
In 30 seconds: A spelling variant of Riley or Ryland, carrying either an Irish meaning of 'courageous' or an Old English sense of 'rye land.' The Y-spelling gives it a fresh, modern look that has made it attractive for girls.
Rylan appears to be a spelling variant of Ryland (Old English: rye land) or Riley (Irish: courageous). The Y-spelling is an American creation without a separate historical etymology.
Rylan appeared in U.S. birth data from the 2000s for both boys and girls. For girls, it ranked #1135 in 2024.
Did you know? Riley β the name Rylan most directly recalls β has become one of the most successful boy-to-girl crossovers in American naming, while still used for boys. Rylan is its more distinctive respelling.
Overall data confidence 75%
U.S. Social Security Administration β popularity data
Variations
RylandRileyRylin
Nicknames
RyRye
Famous Bearers
β Rylan Clark(1988-)
British television presenter and singer
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Rylandβ the Old English place-name compound sharing the root
Ryleeβ another Ry- spelling variant popular for girls
Rylieβ another -y spelling of Riley in the same family
