Riggin
Meaning
"one who works with ropes and rigging"
Origin: English occupational
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,608
- Total SSA Count
- 51
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rigg, Rig
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"one who works with ropes and rigging"
Origin: English occupational
"tawny orange heraldic color"
Origin: Old French
Riggin is more popular, ranked #2608 vs #40441 for Tenney.
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Riggin is more popular, ranked #2608 compared to Tenney at #40441 in the United States.
Riggin means "one who works with ropes and rigging" (English occupational origin). Tenney means "tawny orange heraldic color" (Old French origin).
Riggin is primarily a boy name. Tenney is primarily a girl name.