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The baby name Ripley is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RIP-lee (IPA: /ˈrɪpli/).

Ripley is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: RIP-lee (IPA: /ˈrɪpli/)

What is the meaning of the name Ripley ?

The baby name Ripley is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RIP-lee (IPA: /ˈrɪpli/).

Ripley is English in Origin.

Ripley is an English surname-turned-given name taken from several villages in Derbyshire, North Yorkshire, and Surrey. The place-name combines Old English leah 'wood, meadow, clearing' with a first element likely ripel, meaning 'strip of land' or 'narrow ridge,' yielding 'clearing by the strip (field).' A few scholars also connect the first element with rippled water, but the 'strip clearing' analysis is standard.

As a given name, Ripley appears in 19th-century Britain and America chiefly for boys via family surnames, then shifted toward unisex use. Late 20th-century visibility came from Ellen Ripley, the resilient heroine of the Alien films, and from cartoonist Robert L. Ripley of Believe It or Not! fame. Modern usage in the U.S., Canada, and Australia has risen since the 2010s, with a slight tilt to girls yet steady use for boys. Variants and spellings include Riply, Riplee, Ripleigh; short forms include Rip and Lee.

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Ripley – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
Canada Girls 2024 #267 19 2,795
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #296 11 2,588
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
United States Girls 2024 #731 186 8,487
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
United States Boys 2024 #759 134 7,044
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619

Ripley is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
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People also ask about Ripley

Ripley is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Ripley is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RIP-lee (IPA: /ˈrɪpli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ripleigh, Riplee, Riplie and Riply.
Yes — Ripley ranked #267 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Ripley ranks highest in Canada (#267 in 2024).