Given name & surname

Cryan

“son of Ruaidhín”

Cryan is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Cryan goes back to Irish Mac Ruaidhín, meaning “son of Ruaidhín.”

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Where it comes from

Cryan comes from Irish.

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How it developed

From Irish Mac Ruaidhín (“son of Ruaidhín”).

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