Eldridge
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Eldridge
The given name 'Eldridge' means "old ruler" or "wise ruler," derived from the Old English elements *eald* (old) and *rīce* (ruler, power).
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Etymology
The given name 'Eldridge' means "old ruler" or "wise ruler," derived from the Old English elements *eald* (old) and *rīce* (ruler, power). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-given name, with historical prominence in the United States through figures like abolitionist Eldridge Cleaver.
Eldridge currently ranks #11,041 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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