Rigsby

Meaning of Rigsby

Rigsby, pronounced RIGZ-bee, began life as an English surname taken from a small hamlet in Lincolnshire, its roots in the Old Norse elements hryggr, “ridge,” and býr, “farmstead.” The picture is therefore one of a settlement perched on a long, low rise—an image that lends the name a quiet, topographical solidity. As a given name in the United States, Rigsby remains statistically discreet: annual birth totals have hovered between five and eight since 2013, keeping it in the lower 900s of the national charts and offering parents a degree of exclusivity without courting obscurity. Pop-culture references are limited but distinctive; Rupert Rigsby, the acerbic landlord in the British sitcom “Rising Damp,” supplies a note of dry humor, while various American athletes carrying the surname add a modern, competitive edge. In sum, Rigsby blends Viking etymology, English place-name tradition, and contemporary rarity into a concise, ridge-steady choice for a son.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as rigz-bee (/ˈrɪɡzbiː/)

• Rigby
• Rigley
• Rigdon
• Riggs