Names That Mean Cleared

  1. Ridley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "cleared wood; reed clearing; channel clearing"
    • Description:

      Director Ridley Scott and actress Daisy Ridley made this surname-style name familiar, and with its outdoorsy meaning and rugged yet preppy sound, it could blend in with Oakley, Reid, Riley, and Ridge. Some parents might be put of by the first syllable (as in, "get rid of" or "horrid" or "riddles"), but since Scarlett (scar), Colton (cult), and Titus all rank in the Top 400, it could still work for those looking for a standout last-name first name.
  2. Wellington
    • Origin:

      English surname from place name
    • Meaning:

      "people living in the hamlet in the cleared area near the temple"
    • Description:

      Wellington is a tony-sounding English surname turned baby name by pregnancy guru Rosie Pope, who calls her son Wells for short. It's also the middle name of one of the Sweet Home sextuplets, Blu Wellington.
  3. Barnett
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "place cleared by burning"
    • Description:

      Has some creative credibility via abstract painter Barnett Newman, but we'd prefer his nickname, Barney.
  4. Ridley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "cleared wood; reed clearing; channel clearing"
    • Description:

      Can one prominent character affect the gender identity of a name? Definitely, as has supernatural bad girl Ridley Duchannes of the Beautiful Creatures series-turned-movie, played by the gorgeous Emmy Rossum.

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