Redding
RED-ing
Popularity
#4828
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
324
Peak Year
#38 in 2016
First Recorded
1922
Style
Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English surname that originally referred to someone from a place named Redding, meaning 'red hill'.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Redding
A common surname, notably associated with the poet and critic Richard Redding.
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