Riggs

Riggs Meaning & Origin

About Riggs
The name Riggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hryggr," meaning "ridge" or "back." It is a surname that was originally given to someone who lived near or on a ridge or hill. The name Riggs carries connotations of strength, resilience, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Riggs are male.

Riggs Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 21.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/rɪgz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riggs in Braille

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

The name Riggs in braille

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

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

The name Riggs in sign language

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