Wrigley

Wrigley derives from the Old English elements "wriggle" or "wrīðan" (to twist) and the suffix "-ley" (clearing or meadow), meaning "a clearing where things twist" or more likely "a twisted meadow." The name originated as an English surname from a place name, notably associated with the Wrigley family of chewing gum manufacturers in America, and has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures with no specific religious affiliation.

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Etymology

Wrigley derives from the Old English elements "wriggle" or "wrīðan" (to twist) and the suffix "-ley" (clearing or meadow), meaning "a clearing where things twist" or more likely "a twisted meadow." The name originated as an English surname from a place name, notably associated with the Wrigley family of chewing gum manufacturers in America, and has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures with no specific religious affiliation.

Wrigley currently ranks #2,794 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.