What origin is the name Ripley?

Ripley comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ripley a popular name?

Ripley is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ripley?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Ripley — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Ripley

Q: Is Ripley a rare name?

Yes. Ripley does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ripley

Ripley

Boy

english

2 syllables

Ripley is an english boy's name meaning "A classic English surname meaning 'the shouter's meadow' or a meadow clearing, now frequently used as a first name.".

The meaning of Ripley is "A classic English surname meaning 'the shouter's meadow' or a meadow clearing, now frequently used as a first name." — a boy name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A classic English surname meaning 'the shouter's meadow' or a meadow clearing, now frequently used as a first name.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ripley

Very rare in US records

What does Ripley mean?

Ripley is a boy name of english origin meaning "A classic English surname meaning 'the shouter's meadow' or a meadow clearing, now frequently used as a first name.".

Is Ripley a rare name?

Yes. Ripley does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ripley

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Ripley

Ripley means "A classic English surname meaning 'the shouter's meadow' or a meadow clearing, now frequently used as a first name." — these names share that spirit.