Ripken
Meaning
"from the rippling water"
Origin: Low German toponym
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,517
- Total SSA Count
- 33
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rip, Ripp
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the rippling water"
Origin: Low German toponym
"new house"
Origin: Basque Etxeberria via Xavier
Xzavion is more popular, ranked #3514 vs #3517 for Ripken.
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Xzavion is more popular, ranked #3514 compared to Ripken at #3517 in the United States.
Ripken means "from the rippling water" (Low German toponym origin). Xzavion means "new house" (Basque Etxeberria via Xavier origin).
Ripken is primarily a boy name. Xzavion is primarily a boy name.