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Ripley

RIP-lee

Popularity

#1250

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

3,187

Peak Year

#321 in 2023

First Recorded

1918

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From an English surname meaning 'clearing where the osiers (willows) grow'.

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Gender Split

Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley

    Iconic character in the Alien film series.

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Personality Traits

AdventurousIndependentStrongResourceful

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