Ridley

RID-lee

English

"cleared wood; reed clearing; channel clearing"

Ridley Origin and Meaning

The name Ridley is a boy's name of English origin meaning "cleared wood; reed clearing; channel clearing".

Director Ridley Scott and actress Daisy Ridley made this surname-style name familiar, and with its outdoorsy meaning and rugged yet preppy sound, it could blend in with Oakley, Reid, Riley, and Ridge. Some parents might be put of by the first syllable (as in, "get rid of" or "horrid" or "riddles"), but since Scarlett (scar), Colton (cult), and Titus all rank in the Top 400, it could still work for those looking for a standout last-name first name.

Given to a little under 100 boys each year, it is currently more popular for girls. But Ridley's usage has been climbing since the 2010s and would make for an attractice gender neutral pick.

Popularity of the name Ridley

• 1839 Nameberry 2025
• 998 Unique 2022

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Famous People Named Ridley

• Ridley Pearson American writer
• Ridley Scott English film director
• Ridley Jacobs West Indian cricketer
• Ridley Jack Seguso (b. 1991) son of tennis players Robert Seguso and Carling Bassett Seguso
• Ridley Bent Canadian musician

The name Ridley in Pop Culture

• Ridley villain in the "Metroid" video game series
• Ridley Wizen canine/humanoid character in the RP video game "Suikoden II"
• Ridley Freeborn main character in the film "Dungeons and Dragons"