Meaning and Origin
What does the name Reis mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 3 people from the United States and Guyana, the name Reis is of Portuguese origin and means "King".
- According to a user from Georgia, U.S., the name Reis means "'of the Kings' in Portuguese".
- A user from Massachusetts, U.S. says the name Reis is of Portuguese origin and means "Originally 'dos Reis,' meaning 'of the Kings.' It's a reference to The Three Kings or Magi".
- According to a user from Kosovo, the name Reis means "rice".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Reis is of Turkish origin and means "Sea captain or head of a group".
- According to a user from Michigan, U.S., the name Reis is of Welsh origin and means "A passionate fiery enthusiastic warrior. In Welsh, a dragon, and a dominating prince".
- A user from South Africa says the name Reis is of African origin and means "Friend of God".
Etymology: Pg., pl. of real, an ancient Portuguese coin
Etymology: Ar. raïs head, chief, prince
From Arabic رَئْيْس (raʾys, “head, chief, leader”)
- A chief, person with authority
reis was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Dutch, Estonian, Galician, Latin, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Old French, Old Provençal, Portuguese, Turkish, and Welsh