Royal poet or little king
Derived from the Old Irish elements 'rí' meaning king and 'bard' meaning poet, or alternatively 'domhan' meaning world. It traditionally signifies a royal bard or a person of high status within the literary and musical traditions of ancient Ireland.
About 12 boys were named Riordan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the video game series Dragon Age · Dragon Age: Origins
Author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series (surname used as namesake reference)
