Rigg Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scandinavian
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Rigg means 'ridge' or 'dweller on the ridge'.
Meaning of the Name Rigg
Rigg is a name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse word 'hryggr' which means 'ridge'. It is often used as a surname to denote someone who lived near a ridge or hill. In some cases, it can also refer to someone who worked as a roofer or thatcher. Rigg can also be a shortened form of the name Rigby, which has English origins and means 'dweller on the ridge'.
Popularity of the Name Rigg
The popularity for the name Rigg peaked in popularity in the year 2010 with 6 births, which ranked number 25,712 out of 31,652 unique names for that year. Rigg had the most male births in 2010 with 6, which ranked number 10,762 out of 14,266 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Rigg
Popularity of Rigg by State
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