The Name Ryan

THE CARETAKER

  • Nurturing
  • Reassuring
  • Inspiring
  • Stubborn
  • Pessimistic
  • Emotional

About the Name Ryan

The nasally pronounced letter N is associated with all things negative (no, not, nyet, nada, null, nothing, nowhere, nitwit, and naught). Even the cheeky appeal of the red-blooded letter R does little to lift the N from its pessimistic funk, creating words like: runt, ruin, renege, rancid, rank, raunchy, rankle, repent, rodent, and ruin.  Perhaps this is why most RN names either end with a vowel or with the infantilizing letters I and Y. (Words that end with these high-pitched letters, invariably connote things with a playful and less-serious air: happy, silly, funny, dreamy, dizzy, and goofy). But even though most RNs are prone to occasional bouts of cynicism and self-doubt, these are people with extraordinarily high emotional IQs and a willingness to share their insights with those who need it.

In addition to their eagerness abilities to nurture those around them, RNs have an unusually whimsical sense of humor that is often lost on those without an intimate understanding of what makes them tick. There's also a touch of impulsiveness in the way they conduct themselves, which ends up costing them in their professional lives where they rarely make it to the top of their chosen careers. Always suckers for a sale (and online auctions), RNs have a tendency to medicate any emotional weaknesses with their somewhat out-of-control shopping habits. Still, like most people whose names begin with the letter R, money troubles are rare for RNs, who are likely to have tidy sums stashed away for those rainy days.

With an easy laugh that belies their earnest essence, RNs are careful to surround themselves with people they can trust. These aren’t the kind of people to take unnecessary risks and their politics, home-lives and musical tastes all lean toward the right. The great thing about this is that you’ll never have to worry about the RNs’ fidelity; their moral values are of the old-fashioned kind, which includes following through on all of their commitments.

RN individuals are particularly successful in relationships when paired with needy people who can really use their thoughtful advice. But theirs are going to be supportive roles (rather than those of leadership): born of intuitiveness and empathy. RNs are somewhat passive when it comes to the big decisions like marriage and having babies, and will rarely take the initial step in initiating the process. Even when RNs think they are doing the choosing, chances are their mates have subtly led them down the road. But once ensconced in a committed relationship, RNs will be as happy as a box of birds. And when they’re able to unburden themselves with someone with whom they trust, their mates and children will experience that famous RN unconditional affection.

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