Riggs
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 1 syllable
"One who lives on the ridge"

From Modern American

Riggs means son of the ridge or from the ridge — from the Old English hrycg. Lethal Weapon's Martin Riggs IS cinema's most iconic loose-cannon detective. The double-G adds visual weight. Five letters of the most iconic loose-cannon, Lethal-Weapon, and double-G ridge-son.

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Riggs at a glance
MeaningOne who lives on the ridge
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1205
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Why parents love Riggs
  • Lethal Weapon's Riggs IS cinema's most iconic loose-cannon.
  • The most legendary detective partnership.
  • Five letters with a sharp, strong sound: RIGGS.
  • The double-G adds maximum visual weight.
  • The meaning ridge-son is naturally rugged.
The vibe of Riggs
son of ridgeOld EnglishhrycgLethal WeaponRiggsloose-cannondetectivedouble-Grugged
Origin & history of Riggs
Old English hrycg (ridge) + -s double-G Riggs
1
Modern American roots
Riggs means ridge-son. Lethal Weapon's Riggs IS cinema's most iconic loose-cannon detective.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Lethal Weapon (1987).
3
Today
Riggs remains a beloved choice, ranking #1205 in the US. 2,662 babies have been named Riggs since 1992.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Riggs?
2024 peak year
Today, Riggs is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1205), with only about 224 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 410 babies were given the name (ranked #668 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Riggs has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 2,662 babies have been registered as Riggs since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
410 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #668)
224 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,240 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,662 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,205) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Riggs
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Riggs's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — loose-cannon adventure. People named Riggs tend to be sharp, rugged, and gifted at being cinema's most iconic loose-cannon.

Most iconic loose-cannon
Lethal-Weapon
Double-G
Ridge-rugged
Sharp strong
R9
I9
G7
G7
S1
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
Personality of Riggs
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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