Name Ryo

Ryo is a masculine name with Japanese origins. It is considered a ubiquitous name that has experienced moderate growth in popularity recently.

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Meaning of the name Ryo

Origins and Core Meaning

"Excellent" (優)"Bright" (亮)"Flowing" (流)"Dragon" (竜)"Peach" (梨)The meaning of Ryo varies depending on the kanji characters used, offering a range of positive and auspicious interpretations.

Detailed Insights on Ryo

Origins

Japanese - Kanji Characters: 優, 亮, 流, 竜, 梨.

Symbolic Representation

Ryo is often associated with the symbolism of:

  • Water flowing smoothly
  • Rising dragon
  • Excellent reputation
  • Fruitful harvest
  • Bright future

Personality Traits

The name Ryo evokes feelings of:

  • Intelligence
  • Brilliance
  • Calmness
  • Prosperity
  • Tranquility

Key Personality Traits

Personal Meanings of the Name Ryo

  • May also mean "clear or bright". Shishido Ryo and Kisarazu Ryo are both from the anime Prince of Tennis.

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  • Can also mean "dragon".

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  • Kanji possibilities (actually, it's a long o sound and would be written "ryou" in Japanese):
    Girlsname with "ryo":
    Ryouko
    Boysnames with "ryo":
    Ryou
    Ryouichi
    Ryouji
    Ryouta
    Ryoutarou
    Ryouhei
    One of the meaning possibilities is "good/fine".

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Ryo Overview & Analysis

Gender statistics

Ryo is predominantly a boy's name with a strong masculine identity. Among 251 people named Ryo, 251 are male and 0 is female resulting in a 100% male distribution. This pronounced gender imbalance underscores the name Ryo's strong masculine identity.

Data Explanation

This data is sourced from actual birth records, ensuring that the statistics provided are accurate reflections of real naming trends. The percentage has been rounded up for easier readability, but the underlying figures are grounded in factual data, not estimates. This ensures that the information is both reliable and user-friendly, giving a clear and truthful picture of the name Ryo's gender association.

Popularity

Ryo classified as an ubiquitous name and ranks 12,310 in the Namedary database. It has experienced moderate growth over the years, and experienced moderate growth recently. The chance of meeting someone named Ryo is nearly 0.0001%, or about one in 1M+ people.

Popularity and Usage Trends for Ryo

Based on the latest data from 2019 (5), 2020 (5), 2021 (5), Ryo's year-to-year percentage change in popularity is 175.00%. The name Ryo was most popular in 1998, making up 0.0002% of baby names (or about one in 400,000+ babies), and reached its lowest point in 1981 with a usage rate of 0.0002%.

Additional Information on Ryo

Pronunciation and Phonetics

Name
Ryo
Pronunciation
  • d-ih-oh
  • ryo
Syllable
Chinese Translation of the Name Ryo
Translation
Pronunce
(PinYin) : liǎo
Feng Shui
Fire
Ryo in Numerology
Ryo: Name to Numerology Conversion
RYO
6
97

Applying the rules of numerology (Pythagorean numerology):

Ryo's Soul Number (Heart's Desire Number): Number 6

  • You embrace your true self while nurturing others, caring for, and being close to those you love.
  • You aspire to bring love, beauty, and harmony into the world so that everyone can feel happy, loved, and healed.
  • You are driven by beauty, love, family, relationships, and serving and caring for others.

Ryo's Expression Number (Personality Number): Number 7

  • You pursue self-fulfillment by doing your own thing and learning in your own way.
  • You experience immense joy and satisfaction when you achieve something and discover it yourself, rather than relying on others.

Ryo's Destiny Number (Life Path Number): Number 22

  • You have the ability to transform dreams into reality and implement ambitious plans and projects that benefit humanity.
  • You are humane, friendly, charismatic, idealistic, realistic, confident, strong, courageous, and full of potential.
  • You can swiftly capitalize on your potential to achieve your goals.
Famous People Named Ryo
  • Ryo Fukuda: Former Prime Minister of Japan
  • Ryo Nishikido: Japanese singer and actor
  • Ryohei Hirose: Japanese football player
  • Ryo Mitsuya: Japanese actor and model
  • Ryo Asada: Japanese mixed martial artist

User-Submitted Information about Ryo

  • Ryo is also used as a feminine name in Japanese. However, it's more common for males. So, I think that the "Gender" of this name should be changed from "Masculine" to "Masculine & Feminine".
    Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_name
    https://forebears.io/forenames/ryo
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryō_(given_name)

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  • The kanji shown here for Ryō are actually used on both genders.
    Other kanji like 良, 了 and 亮 are also used on both genders.
    Regarding its popularity, Ryō is more popular for boys than girls in 2014.
    For boys, the one with 諒 is in 23rd place followed by 遼 (26th) and 涼 (51st).
    For girls, only the one with 涼 made it to the top 1000 at 698th place.
    Popularity source: http://5go.biz/sei/cgi/ninki1.htm & http://5go.biz/sei/cgi/ninki2.htm

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  • Going back to what I've said in the previous comment, Ryō is being used for both boys and girls but it's mostly given to boys.
    Back in the olden days though, Ryō was used as a girl's name. Based on some research that I've done (gathering names from passenger lists and US census data), Ryō was a pretty uncommon name to have in the late Edo period and the Meiji & Taishō periods.
    2 syllable names were preferred at the time, more so before the Meiji period, which is why Ryō was seen as a girl's name. Towards the 2nd half of the Meiji period and the Taishō period, those types of names were quickly shunted out in popularity by names ending in *ko.

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Conclusion

Ryo is a versatile and auspicious name that signifies intelligence, success, and a positive outlook on life. It is a meaningful choice for parents who desire a name that reflects the potential and good fortune of their child.

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