Reed is a unisex name of English origin meaning “to clear out and roe deer.” In 2024 it was given to 766 babies in the United States.
Reed belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “to clear out and roe deer” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Reed first appears in Social Security records in 1881 and has been given to 36,191 babies since 1880, including 766 in 2024.
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Reed means “to clear out and roe deer” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Reed is a unisex name. In 2024, 766 babies received the name in the US.
Reed comes from the English & American tradition.
Reed is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1881 and has been given to 36,191 babies since 1880.
Reed is pronounced /ɹiːd/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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