Eldridge
EL-drij
Popularity
#7883
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
5,241
Peak Year
#120 in 1924
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Eldridge is an English surname and given name, meaning "old ruler" or "wise ruler," derived from the Old English elements *eald* (old) and *ric* (rule, power).
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Eldridge Cleaver
American writer and Black Panther Party leader
Eldridge McPhee
Former Major League Baseball outfielder
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