"Ridley" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɹɪdli/
Rhymes: -ɪdli Etymology: Place names in England, Old English hrēad (“reeds”) or rydde (“cleared land”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Thus, equivalent to reed or rid + -ley (“lea”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|hrēad||reeds}} Old English hrēad (“reeds”), {{suf|en|rid|-leigh|alt2=-ley|t2=lea}} rid + -ley (“lea”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ridley
  1. A surname from Old English.
    Sense id: en-Ridley-en-name-YeJQRBqa Categories (other): English surnames, English terms suffixed with -leigh Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 27 5 5 22 8 11 20
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
    Sense id: en-Ridley-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): English given names, English male given names
  3. A female given name transferred from the surname, of rare usage.
    Sense id: en-Ridley-en-name-yJFMdhmP Categories (other): English female given names, English given names
  4. A number of places:
    A small settlement in Bulkeley and Ridley parish, Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5554).
    Categories (place): Places in Cheshire, England, Places in England, Villages in Cheshire, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Ridley-en-name-D5O7tWmN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 4 4 38 11 16 14 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 27 5 5 22 8 11 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 5 5 41 11 17 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 5 5 42 11 17 16
  5. A number of places:
    A hamlet in Ash-cum-Ridley parish, Sevenoaks district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ6163).
    Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Kent, England, Villages in England, Villages in Kent, England
    Sense id: en-Ridley-en-name-sOY9kQhP
  6. A number of places:
    A hamlet in Bardon Mill parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY7963).
    Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Northumberland, England, Villages in England, Villages in Northumberland, England
    Sense id: en-Ridley-en-name-zISGxGZT Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -leigh Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 27 5 5 22 8 11 20
  7. A number of places:
    A township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.
    Categories (place): Places in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ridley-en-name-gN0lz5~K Categories (other): Townships, English terms suffixed with -leigh Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 27 5 5 22 8 11 20
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