US Popularity Rank: 2610

Origin: Sanskrit

Meaning: Little ruler; Friend; Dream, vision; To flow, river; Singer

Short and sweet, the gender-neutral name Rya has connections all around the globe! In Irish, Rya is a diminutive of Ryan, meaning "little ruler." In Hebrew, it is a respelling of Raya, meaning "friend," while it means "dream" or "vision" in Arabic. Alternatively, it could be a respelling of the Sanskirt Riya, which would give it a meaning of "singer" to encourage baby to use their voice. Finally, it has connections to both Greek and Spanish, where is derives from Rhea and Ria, and means "to flow" or "river." Regardless of which meaning and origin you and baby Rya feel most connected to, there is undoubtedly a lot to love about this name.