Reid: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Reid
Origin of the name Reid:
Transferred use of the surname derived from the Scottish reid (red). The name arose as a nickname for someone with red hair or a red, ruddy complexion.
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Popular usage: English
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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).
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Spencer Reid (played by Matthew Gray Gubler) is a character on the hit TV show "Criminal Minds". The majority of the time he goes by just Reid.
Reid Richards from "The Fantastic Four" comic books and movies.
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Global Popularity of the Name Reid
- #123 in Canada (Alberta)
- #258 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #359 in United States
