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Behind the Name: Ryan ETYMOLOGY Ryan means "little king" in its original ancient Irish Gaelic, ri- meaning "king" with -an being a diminutive. ORIGIN & HISTORY Ryan is derived from an Irish surname. It originated as Maoliriaghain, meaning "descendant of a devotee of St. Riaghail or Regulus," in the barony of Owney, on the bo...

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Brianna

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Brianna ETYMOLOGY Brianna is a feminine form of Brian, meaning "strong, fearless." From the Old Celtic word bre meaning "hill," Brian or Brianna symbolizes "high or noble birth or character," such as one who is virtuous or one who ascends. ORIGIN & HISTORY Although Brian is Irish Gaelic in origin, Brianna appears to be an En...

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Tyler

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Behind the Name: Tyler ETYMOLOGY Tyler means "tile maker" or "tile layer." ORIGIN & HISTORY Tyler derives from an Old English occupational name, as in Tim the tiler which gradually became Tim Tyler. The Old English word tigele, meaning "to cover," gradually evolved into the Middle English word tile, so a Tom who laid tile wa...

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Sarah

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Sarah ETYMOLOGY Sarah generally means "princess." In Hebrew, it means literally "princess of all." ORIGIN & HISTORY The name has a rich Hebrew origin. The Book of Genesis recounts the saga of the beautiful Sarai, meaning "my princess," and Abram, meaning "exalted father." After many hardships, three angels visited Abram and ...

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