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Comments and insights on the name Reid

Popular usage: English

Personal experiences with the name Reid

My son is named Reid Christopher. I get a lot of compliments on it. He's 12 and likes his name. It's unusual but not too unusual.

We have a Reid. We get compliments on his name all the time, and ironically he is a redhead as the name suggests!!

Nicknames for Reid

Reidy, Reider, Reido, Dorito, Reidster, Reidsy, Red
Reido Speedo

Meanings and history of the name Reid

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).

Famous real-life people named Reid

Reid Duke, professional ice hockey player and first person signed to the Vegas Golden Knights

Reid in song, story & screen

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.
Reed Richards from "The Fantastic Four" comic books and movies.