Surname · also Middle English
Attridge
“at the ridge”
Attridge is a surname from Middle English (ultimately Old English).
Meaning & origin
What it means
Attridge goes back to Middle English atte rygge, meaning “at the ridge.”
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Where it comes from
Attridge comes from Middle English, and ultimately from Old English.
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How it developed
From Middle English atte rygge, from Old English æt.
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Attridge’s family of names
In English usage, Attridge as a surname has a related form in ETHERIDGE.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Attridge, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Akridge
“oak”
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Eppridge
“upland”
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Hambridge
“projecting stone”
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Waldridge
“wall” · “ridge”
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Claridge
“clover”
83% boys · 17% girls
Mansbridge
“bridge”
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Ashtree
“ash tree”
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Oxenbridge
“oxen”
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