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.

Ripley has 2 variant forms: Ripleigh and Riply.

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