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Reese name meaning
Last Name
74k
in the U.S.
in 2010
74k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Reese mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Reese
User Submitted Origins
Welsh
58%
American
22%
English
21%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from New Jersey, U.S., the name Reese is of Welsh origin and means "ardent, and fiery".
- According to a user from Tennessee, U.S., the name Reese means "Ardent or fiery".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Reese means "ardent; fiery" and is of Welsh origin.
- According to a user from the United Arab Emirates, the name Reese is of English origin and means "Ardent, firey".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Reese is of American origin and means "Gift of god".
- A submission from South Africa says the name Reese means "Gift from God".
- A user from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Reese is of English origin and means "The name means love".
- A submission from Washington, U.S. says the name Reese means "fly".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Reese means "A best friend".
- A submission from Georgia, U.S. says the name Reese means "Nice person very kind and smart".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A patronymic surname from Welsh Rhys.
- A male given name from Welsh, derived from the surname or directly from Rhys.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1980s and later American usage.
Reese was also found in the following language(s): Hunsrik
Notable Persons Named Reese
Notable Persons Named Reese
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon is an actress and producer. She was most prominent from 1991 to present. Reese was given the name Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon on March 22nd, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Reese McGuire
Reese McGuire is a baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reese was born on March 2nd, 1995 in Covington, Washington.
Reese Wynans
Reese was born in 1947.
Reese Rideout
Reese was born on October 1st, 1982.
Reese Hoffa
Reese Hoffa is an athlete. Reese was born on October 8th, 1977 in Augusta, Georgia.
Reese and Bianca
Notable Persons With the Last Name Reese
Notable Persons With the Last Name Reese
Della Reese
Della Reese is a gospel music, pop music, jazz, rhythm, blues, and traditional pop music singer, actress, minister, game show panelist, minister (christianity), and panelist. She was most active from 1953 to present. Della was given the name Delloreese Patricia Early on July 6th, 1931 in Black Bottom, Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Kyle Reese
Kyle Reese is a soldier.
Cassidy
Cassidy is a hip hop music rapping, actor, and songwriter. He was most prominent from 2002 to 2002. Cassidy was given the name Barry Adrian Reese on July 7th, 1982.
John Reese
John Reese is a special forces soldier, cia officer, special forces (united states army), and central intelligence agency. John is also known as John Rooney ( ), John Anderson ( ), John Campbell ( ), John Hayes ( ), John Randall ( ), John Warren ( ), John Wiley ( ), Tony Miller ( ), Det. Stills ( ), Marshal Jennings ( ), Frank Mercer ( ), Jeffery Abbot ( ), John Riley ( ), John Rooney.
Pee Wee Reese
Pee Wee Reese was a baseball player. Pee was born on July 23rd, 1918 in Ekron, Kentucky. He passed away on August 14th, 1999.
Mason Reese
Mason was born on April 11th, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Chip ReesePoker Player
- H. B. ReeseConfectioner
- Piper ReeseActress
- Brittney Reese
- Jerry ReeseFootball Player
- Regan Reese
- Tracy Reese
- Eddie Reese
- Frederick D. ReeseTeacher
- Carl Reese
- John L Reese
- John P. ReeseCo-founder and Ceo
- Randy Reese
- Rachel ReeseMayor of Nelson
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Reese | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 66.05% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 28.24% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.58% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.07% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.62% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Reese
People with the last name Reese are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Reese
| #445 | Popular Surnames |
| #45 | Modern Girl Names |
| #115 | Unisex Names |