Reid

Common British surname

Reid is a surname of Scottish origin, derived from a word meaning red, likely referring to hair or complexion.

It ranks among the more common surnames in English-speaking countries and has gained some use as a given name for boys.

Senator Reid announced his retirement.

We're meeting the Reids for dinner Saturday.

Scottish

tartan

Patterned clan fabric

Edinburgh · Glasgow · clan · thistle · whisky · Caledonia · heather · ceilidh · burns · Hogmanay

genealogy

surname

Hereditary family identifier

pedigree · forebears · progenitors · descent · kinship · ancestors · dynasty · roots · origin · patronymic

Irish

shamrock

Three-leafed Irish emblem

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Family

red, reddish, reed, redness, reeds, reedy

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G