In the 16th century, the popularity of the name grew among English Protestants, who bestowed it in honor of theīishop, Nicholas Ridley (1500-1555), who was martyred and burnt at the stake for his teachings. In Essex and Kent, the place name is derived from the Old English 'hreod' and 'leah' (meaning wood, clearing, meadow), while in Cheshire and Northumbria, the place name is from 'rydde' and 'leah' (meaning wood, clearing, meadow). The first name is derived from names of various towns and villages so called in England. Ridley is mainly used in the English language and its language of origin is Old English.
The baby boy name Ridley is pronounced as R IHDLiy- †.
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