Ripley

The name Ripley is of Old English origin. This name is traditionally given to boys. The meaning of Ripley is ‘a part of a clearing in the forest.’ The name is derived from two Old English words, one of which is ‘ripel’ which means 'a piece of land', and the word ‘leah’ means ‘a piece of wood’. Ripley is also a locational or a habitational name, where a locational name is a name where a family or a person is named relating to the place they live or have been living in for a long period of time. There are a number of places called Ripley in the United Kingdom.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

strip of clearing in the woods

Origin

English

Numerology

R is for rational, the way you think.

I is for interest, you show in others.

P is for playful, the fun side of you.

L is for laughter, you spread wherever you go.

E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.

Y is for young, the years never show!

Lucky

Ripley lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Ripley

• LeRoy Robert Ripley better known as Robert Ripley, American cartoonist, entrepreneur, and amateur anthropologist, known for creating the "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" newspaper panel series, radio show, and TV show that featured odd facts from around the world, and now a mus

Ripley in Pop Culture

• "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" museum and TV show
• Tom Ripley charming psychopath originally in the 1955 novel "The Talented Mr. Ripley," followed by "Ripley Under Ground" (1970), "Ripley's Game" (1974), "The Boy Who Followed Ripley" (1980), and "Ripley Under Water" (1991), by Patricia Highsmith
• "The Talented Mr. Ripley " 1999 film