Meaning: From the English surname Rigby, of Old Norse roots, 'ridge farm' or 'settlement on a ridge.' Familiar from the Beatles' 'Eleanor Rigby'; a surname-name that usually reads male, used here for a girl — we flag the lean honestly.Low
In 30 seconds: A surname-name with a musical echo: Rigby means 'ridge farm' (said 'RIG-bee'). Usually reads male — we flag the lean honestly.
MeaningFrom the English surname Rigby, of Old Norse roots, 'ridge farm' or 'settlement on a ridge.' Familiar from the Beatles' 'Eleanor Rigby'; a surname-name that usually reads male, used here for a girl — we flag the lean honestly.
Rigby comes from an Old Norse-rooted English surname, 'ridge farm/settlement,' turned given name. As a girl's name it is rare and reads as a cool surname pick; it usually reads male, which we flag honestly (said 'RIG-bee').
For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and cool.
Did you know? Rigby is an English surname of Old Norse roots, 'ridge farm; ridge settlement' — familiar from the Beatles' 'Eleanor Rigby.' It usually reads male; used here for a girl, we flag the lean honestly (said 'RIG-bee').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Rigby — English/Norse surname 'ridge farm'; usually reads male
