Reid

Red-haired; Celtic origin meaning "having red or auburn hair"

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Reid meaning & origin

Reid is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Red-haired; Celtic origin meaning "having red or auburn hair"". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

reed

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Reid ranked #300 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Reid popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#316
2021#299
2022#325
2023#315
2024#300

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Reid James
  • Reid Alexander
  • Reid William
  • Reid Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Reid

What does the name Reid mean?

Reid is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Red-haired; Celtic origin meaning "having red or auburn hair"". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Reid?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is reed. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Reid?

In 2024, Reid ranked #300 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What middle names could work with Reid?

Try Reid James, Reid Alexander, Reid William, Reid Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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