Surname

Fripp

“rag”

Fripp is a surname, possibly from Old French.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Fripp possibly goes back to Old French frepe, meaning “rag.”

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where it comes from

Fripp possibly comes from Old French.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How it developed

Possibly from Old French frepe (“rag”).

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Fripp’s family of names

In Greek usage, Fripp as a surname is a transliteration of Φριππ.

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Latin

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Old French

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