Meaning & Origin
Wriggs is a rare masculine name that reads as a variant of Riggs — an Old English surname meaning "ridge" or "one who lives near a ridge." The W-opening is unusual in English names, giving Wriggs a distinctive look that makes it immediately memorable.
Surname-as-given-name has been a strong trend in American naming for decades, and Wriggs fits that pattern with an extra edge of individuality. It has a rugged, outdoorsy quality that feels suited to someone who carves their own path through terrain.