Claridge

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proper noun

A surname.

OriginOld English clǣfre →
Less commonScrabble 12
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Meanings

proper nounClaridge (plural Claridges)

plural Claridges · alternative Claridy

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Old Englishclǣfre“clover”
  2. EnglishClaridge

Two possible origins: * A metronymic surname from the Old French female given name Clarice. * Habitational surname from a minor place in Sussex, probably named with Old English clǣfre (“clover”) + hryċġ (“ridge”).

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APA

Claridge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Claridge

MLA

“Claridge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Claridge. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Claridge,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Claridge.

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