Gender: Male
Origin: Old English, English
Meaning: Red or plant name, Red-headed, Red Haired
Pronunciation: reed, rid, R IY D
Popularity Rank: #17,104
Comes from the Old English word 'read' meaning 'red'. Also refers to the plant name 'reed'.
The name Reed is of Old English, English origin and means Red or plant name, Red-headed, Red Haired, Ruddy Complexioned. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Reed is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, Iraq, and 65 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: reed
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): rid
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R IY D
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Reed is recorded 2,528 times globally, ranking it as the 17,104th most common name worldwide.
Reed is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,699 occurrences, making it the 2,004th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Reed is found among 1 in every 1065 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,004 | 1 : 1,065 |
| Canada | #3,978 | 1 : 3,609 |
| Iraq | #14,226 | 1 : 17,833 |
| Saudi Arabia | #30,925 | 1 : 48,203 |
| Morocco | #13,174 | 1 : 19,145 |
| United Kingdom | #9,637 | 1 : 10,343 |
| South Africa | #23,402 | 1 : 63,375 |
| France | #27,499 | 1 : 50,153 |
| Malaysia | #30,622 | 1 : 76,561 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #14,631 | 1 : 21,295 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Reed from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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