Ripley - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Ripley \r(i)-pley, rip-ley\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "shouting man's meadow". Place name.

Baby names that sound like Ripley are Robelle and Robella. Other similar baby names are Riley, Rawley, Raley, Railey, Ryley, Rilee and Reilley.

Ripley is a very rare female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Ripley. Click here to compare Ripley with related baby names.