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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. REED
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Meaning & History

Means "red" from Middle English read, probably denoting a person with red hair or complexion.
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Related Names

VariantReed
Other Languages & CulturesRot, Roth(German) Rot, Roth(Jewish) Reid(Scottish)
Given Name DescendantRead(English)
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Categories

English verbs, red, word names
Entry updated January 22, 2019
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