Ripple: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ripple – Meaning: a small wave on calm water – Origin: English (deeper origin uncertain) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: RIP-ul


Ripple is an English (deeper origin uncertain) unisex name meaning “a small wave on calm water”. It appears in our list of 175+ Coastal Baby Names for Sea-Loving Families.

Meaning & Origin of Ripple

Meaning: A small wave on calm water.

Origin: English (deeper origin uncertain).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Ripple

Phonetic: RIP-ul   IPA: /ˈrɪpəl/

Popularity of Ripple

Ripple doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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