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At a Glance: Name: Rigby – Meaning: a ridge settlement or farm (Old Norse 'ridge' + the Scandinavian place-name suffix '-by', farm/settlement, as in Whitby) – Origin: Old Norse/English – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: RIG-bee
Rigby is a unisex name with Old Norse and English roots, combining the word for 'ridge' with the place-name suffix '-by,' meaning farm or settlement — the same ending found in Whitby. It's pronounced RIG-bee (/ˈrɪgbi/), and it carries a clean, modern style. If you're weighing it for a child, you're looking at a name built from a real place-name pattern rather than a softer, more common baby name.
Meaning & Origin of Rigby
Meaning: A ridge settlement or farm (old norse 'ridge' + the scandinavian place-name suffix '-by', farm/settlement, as in whitby).
Origin: Old Norse/English.
How to Pronounce Rigby
Phonetic: RIG-bee IPA: /ˈrɪgbi/
Popularity of Rigby
SSA records from 1999 to 2024 show Rigby has stayed uncommon throughout, reaching its highest point at #3495 in 2015 with 32 babies given the name, then falling back to #4995 in 2024 with only 20.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1999–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Rigby mean?
A ridge settlement or farm (old norse ‘ridge’ + the scandinavian place-name suffix ‘-by’, farm/settlement, as in whitby).
How do you pronounce Rigby?
Rigby is pronounced RIG-bee (IPA: /ˈrɪgbi/).
Is Rigby a popular name right now?
Rigby peaked at #3495 in 2015 and is ranked #4995 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1999–2024.)
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