Riggins
Meaning of Riggins
Riggins began life as a sturdy Irish surname—most scholars trace it back to the Gaelic Ó Riagáin, “descendant of the little king”—and he still wears a hint of that emerald crown today. In modern America, though, the name has swapped its tweed cap for a football helmet, thanks to the charismatic Tim Riggins of Friday Night Lights fame; ever since the series first lit up living rooms, parents have quietly moved the name up the charts, nudging it from just a handful of births in 2007 to triple-digit territory in 2024. Phonetically, Riggins (RIG-inz) has a playful rumble, like a pickup truck about to set off on an open-road adventure, and that down-to-earth swagger appeals to moms and dads who want something rugged yet approachable. It sits at the crossroads of cowboy cool and Celtic royal, a blend that suggests a boy who can both throw a spiral and spin a good story around a campfire.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as RIG-ins (/ˈrɪ.??nz/)
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