Ridgway

Ridgway Meaning & Origin

About Ridgway
The name "Ridgway" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hrycg" meaning "ridge" and "weg" meaning "way" or "path." As a surname, Ridgway refers to someone who lived near or on a ridge or hill, or someone who hailed from a place named Ridgway. It is a toponymic surname that signifies a geographical feature, highlighting the individual's connection to a specific location.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 JH W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪʤˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridgway in Braille

Here's how to represent Ridgway in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ridgway in braille

How to Spell the Name Ridgway in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ridgway using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ridgway in sign language

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