Ripa

Ripa Meaning & Origin

About Ripa
The surname Ripa is of Italian origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the word "ripa," which means "bank" or "shore" in Italian. As a surname, Ripa can refer to someone who lived near a riverbank or a coastal area. It can also be a topographic name for someone who lived on a slope or hillside. Additionally, Ripa can be a locational surname indicating a person's origin from one of the various places in Italy named Ripa. Overall, the surname Ripa is associated with geographical features and locations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ripa: 744
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,184
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ripa 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 Ripa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈripΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ripa in Braille

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

The name Ripa in braille

How to sign the name Ripa using Sign Language

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

The name Ripa in sign language

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