Ripple

Ripple Meaning & Origin

About Ripple
The surname Ripple is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ripel," meaning a strip of land or a strip of water. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a strip of land or water, or as a locational name for someone from a place named Ripple. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a rippling or wavy appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ripple: 2,745
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,469
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪpəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ripple in Braille

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

The name Ripple in braille

How to sign the name Ripple using Sign Language

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

The name Ripple in sign language

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