Dandridge

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of Dandridge is uncertain, but it is believed to be a surname taken from a place name in England that means "ridge where the wild aconite (a poisonous plant) grows."
Popularity
The name Dandridge is not currently ranked in the top 1000 names for boys or girls in the United States.

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Dandridge Name meanings & History

The name Dandridge has English origins. The meaning of Dandridge is uncertain, but it is believed to be a surname taken from a place name in England that means "ridge where the wild aconite (a poisonous plant) grows.". Transferred use of the surname. While not a super common name, Dandridge can be an excellent choice for parents who are looking for a unique name that has significant cultural and historical meaning.

Zodiac Sign of Dandridge: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dandridge:

D: Determined,Doting,Dutiful,Domestic,Daddy,Demanding

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative,Angry

N: Neat,Nagging,Nice,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neurosis,Nutrition

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

G: Genuine,Goof-off,Go-getter,Gregarious

E: Enliven,Environment,Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten

Dandridge is:

  • a Common name
  • a Mature name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

The most famous person with the last name Dandridge is likely Dorothy Dandridge, who was a groundbreaking African American actress and singer in the 1940s and 1950s. Other notable individuals with the Dandridge surname include jazz pianist Dorthy Dandridge, baseball player Eric Dandridge, and writer and activist Venus Dandridge.

Related Names to Dandridge

Some similar names to Dandridge include Devereux, Draper, and Danvers.