Ripley - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ripley \r(i)-

, also used as girl's name Ripley, 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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3794 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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