Reed
A name of English origins, the meaning of Reed is 'red haired' or somebody with a 'ruddy' appearance and is a variant of the name Reid. It is commonly used as a last name and was derived from the Olde English word 'read', meaning 'red'. The name is also a name with biblical significance as in Hebrew, the name Reed meant 'cane'. One famous personality with this name is Reed Deming. He is a singer who became famous after appearing on 'The X-Factor' and plays several instruments including the keyboard, guitar, bass, alto sax, and tenor sax. Another famous personality is the meteorologist Reed Timmer, who appeared on Discovery Channel's reality show, 'Storm Chasers'. As a child, he was the national champion in the 'Tree Identification' event at the 1966 Science Olympiad.
Gender
Boy
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Meaning
red-haired
Origin
English
Numerology
R is for righteous, you know when you’re right.
E is for expressive, not one to hold within.
E is for expressive, not one to hold within.
D is for dashing, the romantic you!
Lucky
Reed lucky number is 5.
Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.
Famous People Named Reed
- Reed Doughty American football player
- Reed Alexander American actor
- Reed Hastings American founder of Netflix
- Reed Deming American singer and contestant on "The X Factor"
- (Bradley) Reed Sorenson American NASCAR driver
Reed in Pop Culture
- Reed Hellstrom character on soap "The Young and the Restless"
- Reed Richards aka Mister Fantastic character Marvel Universe
- Reed Cullen character in the novel "Spooked" by Elise Noble
- Reed Pollock character on TV's "24"
- Reed Strucker character on TV's "The Gifted"
