Origin and Meaning of Ripley

Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of Ripley

Old English

Usage of Ripley

English

Meaning of Ripley

The name Ripley comes from a surname, which is derived from a place name meaning "strip clearing" in Old English.

Famous bearers

Bearers of the surname include Robert Ripley (1890 - 1949), an American cartoonist and entrepreneur; Gladys Ripley (1908 - 1955), an English opera singer.

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