Redding
Meaning
"son of the red-haired one"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,854
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Red, Redd
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of the red-haired one"
Origin: Old English
"like God; comparable to God's greatness"
Origin: Yoruba
Redding is more popular, ranked #4854 vs #25815 for Similoluwa.
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Redding is more popular, ranked #4854 compared to Similoluwa at #25815 in the United States.
Redding means "son of the red-haired one" (Old English origin). Similoluwa means "like God; comparable to God's greatness" (Yoruba origin).
Redding is primarily a boy name. Similoluwa is primarily a girl name.