Ryder

Updated: March 28, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Ryder is a modern baby boy’s name that is a variant spelling of the word “rider”. It was originally a surname for someone who made their living riding horses, usually a mounted soldier or a courier, but became popular as a given name in the mid 1990s.

Meaning of the name Ryder:

English: mounted warrior, messenger, courier

Origin of the name Ryder:

Ryder is an English baby name that is derived from the Old English word “ridere”. The name was an occupational surname before it became a boy’s given name.

Symbolism of the name Ryder:

The name Ryder is tied to the symbolism of horses. Horses are symbols of independence, nobility, endurance, heroism, and competition.

Style of the name Ryder:

modern

Gender of the name Ryder:

Ryder is a boy name.

Pronunciation of the name Ryder:

RIE-dər

Number of syllables in the name Ryder:

two

Emotion evoked from the name Ryder:

Ryder evokes feelings of freedom and nobility.

Alternative spellings for the name Ryder:

Rider, Ryeder, Rhyder

Nicknames for the name Ryder:

Rye
Riley
Ryd
Derry
Der

Popularity of the name Ryder:

According to the Social Security Administration, the name Ryder first started to gain notoriety in 1994 but it did not enjoy a boom of popularity until 2011.