Ridley

Ridley Meaning & Origin

About Ridley
The name Ridley is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "rid" meaning "clearing" or "cleared land" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "meadow." Therefore, the name Ridley can be interpreted as "clearing in the woods" or "meadow by the stream." It is a unisex name that has been used as both a given name and a surname.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Ridley is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 43.37% and females 56.63%, based on recent birth statistics.

Ridley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.26% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙͺdli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridley in Braille

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

The name Ridley in braille

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

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

The name Ridley in sign language

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