Redding
village · Falkirk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Redding is likely an Old English name, possibly derived from 'rēad' (red) and a suffix indicating a place or settlement. It might refer to a red-coloured area or a place associated with a person named Red.
Word origins
- Redding
- Old EnglishAttestedred place or settlement(from rēad "red")