Names That Mean Defy
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Ryo
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JapaneseMeaning:
"fact, reality, understand; distant; defy"Description:
A simple, importable Japanese name, that carries a multitude of meanings depending on which character is used to denote it. While most westerners pronounced it RY-o or REE-o, its real pronunciation is closer to REE-UH.
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