Riggins

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Anglicized form of Ó Riagáin, Irish

"son of Riagán; son of the little king"

Riggins Origin and Meaning

The name Riggins is a boy's name meaning "son of Riagán; son of the little king".

A rugged and contemporary choice, Riggins fits in with the likes of Briggs, Bridger, Riggs, Ridge, and Collins: surname style names with an outdoorsy feel. Riggins, however, is currently more quietly used than its style companions, given to around 125 boys in the US in a recent year.

An Anglicization of an Irish surname, Riggins literally means "son of Riagán", Riagán being an Irish given name that might also be spelled as Reagan. Riagán means "little king" so a more poetic interpretation of the name could be "son of the little king".

The name of a city and a historic hotel in Idaho and a lake in Michigan, Riggins is more familiar as a surname, borne by wrestler Reno Riggins and footballer John Riggins.

Riggins Popularity

• 442 Unique 2023