Reading - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Reading \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "son of the red-haired". Also a place name.

Reading has 3 variant forms: Redding, Reeding and Reiding.

Reading is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#7579 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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