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Ryan

American  
[rahy-uhn] / ˈraɪ ən /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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He had a lightbulb moment after watching For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy by Ryan Calais Cameron, which "I still think is the best play I've ever seen".

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

In his fourth season as the starting quarterback for Palos Verdes High, Ryan Rakowski’s superpower is knowing what to do no matter the situation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

“Our best pitch is to put the money on the table,” said Ryan Fewins-Bliss, executive director of Michigan College Access Network, which launched the state’s direct-admissions program last month.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Ryan Liu, co-author on the paper, says that compounds called catechins, abundant in tea, may promote bone formation and slow bone breakdown.

From Science Daily Sep. 2, 2026

Dana’s parents are in the front seat, and I can see Ryan in the back.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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