Quoting SpaceCowgirl:" Do you really care that much what a name means?"

I do actually.

The meanings of words/names change over time depending on use and function. Clearly, no little king is ever referred to as Ryan now. I am going to pull a Webster and amend the meaning to also include "little Queen."

<blockquote><b>Quoting SpaceCowgirl:</b>" Do you really care that much what a name means?"</blockquote>

How can you not care about the meaning behind the name you're giving your child?

I think it's important.

Quoting *~Stella's Momma~*:" <blockquote><b>Quoting SpaceCowgirl:</b>" Do you really care that much what a name ... [snip!] ... How can you not care about the meaning behind the name you're giving your child? I think it's important."

What's so important about it?

Aside from naming your kid Satan or Hitler...

I was just thinking of the scene from Pulp Fiction...when Butch says, "I'm American, honey - our names don't mean Smurf!"

 

Quoting Lady in the Garden:" The meanings of words/names change over time depending on use and function. Clearly, no little king is ... [snip!] ... little king is ever referred to as Ryan now. I am going to pull a Webster and amend the meaning to also include "little Queen.""

You're right, etymology means nothing.
Congratulations on giving your daughter a horribly masculine name.
High five!!

Quoting NicoThunders:" You're right, etymology means nothing. Congratulations on giving your daughter a horribly masculine name. High five!!"

Any real world implications?

<blockquote><b>Quoting SpaceCowgirl:</b>" Any real world implications?"</blockquote>

Of course. People thinking she's a male when they call. Mail always addressed to Mr. Ryan ______.

Quoting *~Stella's Momma~*:" <blockquote><b>Quoting SpaceCowgirl:</b>" Any real world implications?"</blockquote> ... [snip!] ... Of course. People thinking she's a male when they call. Mail always addressed to Mr. Ryan ______."

End of the world stuff, right there.

There are hundreds of unisex names.

OP: name your daughter whatever the hell you want, not what others want.