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Ryan

American  
[rahy-uhn] / ˈraɪ ən /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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He does, however, still have a long way to go to break the record for most assists ever in the Premier League - that is held by Ryan Giggs with 162.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Needham analyst Ryan Koontz told MarketWatch that Lumentum has been his “top coverage pick for 18 months straight.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Mr. Ryan wasn’t even given a secondhand uniform by a Mets farm club until a position player was cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

For more than 24 seasons, Nolan Ryan threw blazing pitches with a consistency that shook even the strongest batters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

One morning, I wake up just as Dad is leaving for the elementary school with Ryan.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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