Ritter

A boys’ name of German origin, meaning knight or horseman.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Ritter by the numbers

Ritter was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 17 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ritter. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Riverflowing water; nature name3,114 in the US (2017)
  • Riderone who rides; a mounted warrior or messenger41 in the US (2017)
  • Richterjudge8 in the US (2017)
  • Riker80 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Ritter, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Ritter

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