About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Riordan, Reardon
- Variants
- Ríordán, Riordán
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
From the Irish name Ríordán meaning 'royal poet'; source of the surname Ó Ríordáin.
The story behind Riordan
A surname-as-first-name now well established in Ireland and the diaspora.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; surname-derived given name.
Did you know?
From Ó Ríoghbhardáin — descendant of the royal poet.
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