Reid
REED
Average rank #339 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
From a surname which is a Scots variant of Reed, meaning "From an English surname which comes from multiple sources, including Old English read meaning "red" (originally a nickname given to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion) and Old English ried meaning "clearing" (given to a person who lived in a clearing in the woods)."
Popularity
How popular is Reid?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#464
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#333
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#402
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#293
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#289
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#253
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia
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