Meaning and Origin
What does the name Reid mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Oregon, U.S., the name Reid is of Scottish origin and means "Red headed (I think so)".
- A user from Indiana, U.S. says the name Reid means "Red head".
- A submission from Missouri, U.S. says the name Reid means "Red-Headed".
- A user from Jamaica says the name Reid is of Jamaican origin and means "Sometimes miserable but also loving".
- A user from Philippines says the name Reid is of English origin and means "Scottish".
- Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
- A Scottish surname, a byname from Old English rēad (“red”).
- An English surname, a variant of Reed.
- An Irish surname, an anglicization of Réid, a byname from Anglo-Norman le Rede (“the red”).
- An Irish surname, a translation of Ó Maoildeirg (“descendant of the red chief”) (Mulderrig).
- An Irish surname, an adopted anglicization of Ó Maoilbhríghde (Mulready).
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A suburb of Canberra, Australia; named for George Reid, 4th Prime Minister of Australia.
- A census-designated place in Maryland, United States.
- An unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States.