Ridle

Ridle Meaning & Origin

About Ridle
The surname Ridle is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ridel," which itself is a variant of the name "Ridelin." The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word "ridel," meaning "a small horse." As a surname, Ridle likely referred to someone who either owned or worked with horses. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had horse-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ridle is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ridle: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ridle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ridle is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ridle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridle in Braille

Here's how to represent Ridle in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ridle in braille

How to sign the name Ridle using Sign Language

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

The name Ridle in sign language

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