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Ryan

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish

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Anglicized form of Ó Riain, or else a simplified form of Mulryan.

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VariantsMulryan, Ó Maoil Riain, Ó Riain
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anglicizations, baseball players, Bioshock characters, child actors, comedians, Family Affair characters, given names, Grease, isograms, US Catholic bishops
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Entry updated October 30, 2011

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