Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹiːd/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old English ryd, an unattested form of rod meaning "cleared land". It is also derived from various English place names with various meanings, including "roe headland", "reeds" and "brushwood". Related NamesDetails RootryddanGiven Name DescendantRead(English) Same SpellingRead 1 Categories animals, landforms, nature, plants
