Read - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Read \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 a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Read. Click here to compare Read with related baby names.