Read - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Read \

, also used as girl's name Read, is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "red". Probably originated as a nickname for people with red hair.

Read has 4 variant forms: Reade, Reed, Reid and Reide.

Baby names that sound like Read are Rad, Reyd and Redd.

Read is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1957 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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