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Ryan

American  
[rahy-uhn] / ˈraɪ ən /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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“What makes this home so special is the setting,” real estate agent Ryan Nemeyer of The Nemeyer Garcia Team at Engel & Völkers, who is co-listing the dwelling with Alfonso Garcia, tells Realtor.com.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

The “Jackass” family has also weathered tragedy, including the loss of cast member Ryan Dunn, who died in a car crash in 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

“This past weekend is a perfect example of the latest types of flare-ups,” said Ryan Detrik, chief market strategist at the Carson Group.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Chase's manager, John Ryan Jr, told BBC News last week that she died from sepsis after suffering from meningitis in an LA hospital.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

My father is still driving Ryan and me to school every morning.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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