Ryland

name

name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A habitational surname from Old English.
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. 3
    A place name:; An unincorporated community in Madison County, Alabama, United States, named after the first postmaster.
  4. 4
    A place name:; A suburban area of Welton, West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0180).
  5. 5
    A place name:; A hamlet in Bremanger municipality, Vestland, Norway, previously in Sogn og Fjordane.

Etymology

From Old English ryge (“rye”) + land (“land”).

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