Rutledge - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Rutledge \r(u)-tledge, rut-ledge\ is of Old English and Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "root ledge; red ledge". Place name.

Rutledge has 1 variant form: Routledge.

Rutledge 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 Rutledge. Click here to compare Rutledge with related baby names.