Ridgely
Pronunciation: [ r-IHJL-ee ]
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Ridgely first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 88 babies have been named Ridgely in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ridgely is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #20,704 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,704
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Ridgely is also used as a girl name, ranked #14390.
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About the Name Ridgely
Ridgely is a boy name .
Is Ridgely a boy or girl name? Ridgely is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,704 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #14,390. Ridgely is more commonly used as a girl name.
Ridgely is currently ranked #20,704 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ridgely include Rid, Ridg, Ridgy, Ridgie, Ely, Elyie, Riy, Riie, and Ridkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Ridgely include Ridge . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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