Riordan
[ˈrɪərdən]Meaning
from irish Ó Ríordáin, from rí "king" and bard "poet": royal poet
Background Story
Riordan is an Irish surname, Ó Ríordáin in Irish and traditionally Ó Ríoghbhardáin, with Rearden and Reardon as variants. It comes from rí, meaning "king", and bard, meaning "poet", so the name means "royal poet". In Irish tradition the poet was held in high regard in a royal household, acting as scholar, historian and advisor to the king.
Temperament
Variations
Riordan, Ríordan
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