Rider is a variant of the name 'Ryder'. Both these names are derived from the Old English word 'ridere', which means 'rider'. It was an occupational name for anyone whose job called for riding a horse.
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Rider is a variant of the name 'Ryder'. Both these names are derived from the Old English word 'ridere', which means 'rider'. It was an occupational name for anyone whose job called for riding a horse.