Ryman

Rye man or island meadow

Ryman is an English surname-turned-first-name with two likely origins. It may refer to a 'rye man,' an occupational name for a grower or seller of rye, or it could derive from the Old English elements 'eg' (island) and 'mann,' suggesting someone living by an island meadow. In the United States, it is most famously associated with Ryman Auditorium, the 'Mother Church of Country Music' in Nashville.