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Reese (given name)

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Reese is an anglicised spelling of the Welsh name Rhys. It is now a unisex given name which means "ardent" or "fiery". In the United States, the name has become a unisex name, often given to females as well as males.

Reese
Pronunciation/ˈris/
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)English, Welsh
Word/nameAnglicisation of Rhys
Meaning"ardent" or "fiery"
Region of originWales
Other names
Variant form(s)Reece

In 2012, the female version of the name peaked, ranking at 128 in popularity of given names in the United States of America. The male version of the name peaked in 2003, ranked at 368; at the time, the female Reese was ranked at 464. The name Reese overall was not ranked in the top 1000 until the year 2000.[1]

Pronunciation of the name "Reese"
Pronunciation of the name "Rhys"

Notable people with the given name "Reese" include

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References

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  1. ^ OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2020-03-03.