Korean name for Ryan
Ryan in Korean is 남열 (Nam-yeol, 南悅), a name real people in Korea use. Other Korean names for Ryan: 요한, 낙연.
Sound-alike
Best match남열
Nam-yeol南悅
TimelessMaleChoose this nameWhy this name
Said aloud, Ryan becomes ra → 남 · ian → 열.
Meaning-alike
요한
Yo-han堯翰
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Ryan means “little king”. In 요한, 堯 means “sage king”.
Sound-alike
낙연
Nak-yeon樂延
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Said aloud, Ryan becomes ra → 낙 · ian → 연.
How we matched
Said aloud, Ryan becomes ra → 남 · ian → 열.
- ra → 남
- ian → 열
About the name Ryan
Ryan is usually said to mean “little king”. We looked for Korean names whose hanja carry that meaning too.
Questions
What is Ryan in Korean?
The closest Korean name to Ryan is 남열 (Nam-yeol). It is a name real people in Korea use, and it sounds like Ryan.
Is 남열 a real Korean name?
Yes. Every name on Ireum comes from records of people in Korea. The hanja shown are our picks.
Can I get a different Korean name for Ryan?
Yes — choose a gender feel on the home page, or look at the other matches on this page.