Ridley Name Meaning. English: habitational name from any of various places in England so named, especially the one in Northumberland, which, like that in Cheshire, is derived from Old English geryd 'channel' + leah 'wood', 'clearing'.
Rigby Family History. Rigby Name Meaning. English (chiefly Lancashire): habitational name from Rigby in Lancashire, named with Old Norse hryggr 'ridge' + býr 'farm', 'settlement'.
Riley is a given name for males and females, which first appeared as Raghallach, which was originated on a man who died in the Battle of Clontarf. Its source gives its meaning as "valiant". Though originally a given name, it is more popular and well known as a surname.
The name Rivers is a Shakespearean baby name. In Shakespearean the meaning of the name Rivers is: King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Rivers, brother to Lady Grey. 'King Richard III' Earl Rivers, brother to King Edward's Queen.
German Meaning: The name Roberta is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Roberta is: Famed, bright; shining. An all-time favorite boys' name since the Middle Ages. Famous Bearers: Scottish national hero Robert the Bruce and novelist Robert Ludlum.
Robin is originally a diminutive masculine given name or nickname of Robert, derived from the prefix Rob- (hrod, Old Germanic, meaning "fame"), and the suffix -in (Old French diminutive). The name Robin is a masculine given name, feminine given name, and a surname.
Robinson is an English language patronymic surname, originating in England. It means "son of Robin (a diminutive of Robert)". There are similar surname spellings such as Robison and Robeson. Robinson is the 15th most common surname in the United Kingdom.
Rochester Name Meaning. English: habitational name from the city in Kent, which is recorded by Bede (c.730) under the names of both Dorubrevi and Hrofæcæstre. The former represents the original British name, composed of the elements duro- 'fortress' and briva 'bridge'.
Rockley [rock-ley] as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Rockley is "rock meadow". Place name.
From a surname, originally derived from a place name, which meant "Hroda's island" in Old English (where Hroda is a Germanic given name meaning "fame"). It was first used as a given name in honour of the British admiral Lord Rodney (1719-1792).
