Riordon Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Riordon is one more way Riordan has been written over the centuries. Name scholars give the meaning as “Descendant of the royal poet”. Riordon is listed among the recognised spellings of Riordan. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. The same family of names includes Riorden.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Riordan surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Riordon surname pack.