Ridley Name Meaning

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  • Meaning:English Habitational Surname from the name Reed which means Wood Clearing, English Habitational Surname from the name Reed which means Wood Clearing
  • Gender:Boy
  • Origin:English

More About The Name Ridley

The name Ridley is of English origin and has various meanings, depending on its usage.

As a surname, Ridley comes from the village of Ridley in Northumberland, England. The name is derived from the Old English elements "rid" meaning "cleared land" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, Ridley originally referred to a person who lived near or worked on a cleared piece of land surrounded by woods.

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