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Gender Masculine
Usage English

Meaning & History

Short for Ringgold, a Welsh surname meaning “cliff, steep bank”.

It is most famous as the name of American author Ring Lardner (1885-1933). Lardner was named after a cousin, who had in turn been named after family friend Rear Admiral Cadwalader Ringgold, from a distinguished military family.
Added 6/26/2011 by Polly Names
Edited 5/14/2021 by LMS