Redding
Pronunciation: [ r-EHD-ihng ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Redding is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced r-EHD-ihng.
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Redding first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 11 babies have been named Redding in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Redding is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,677 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,677
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Redding
Redding is a girl name .
Is Redding a boy or girl name? Redding is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,677 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,854. Redding is more commonly used as a boy name.
Redding is currently ranked #25,677 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Redding include Red, Redd, Reddy, Reddie, Ing, Ingy, Ingie, Rey, Reie, and Redkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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