Reese - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Reese \re(e)-se\, also used as girl's name Reese, is a variant of Reece (Welsh), and the meaning of Reese is "enthusiasm".

The baby name Reese sounds like Rees, Ries, Reyes and Rosse. Other similar baby names are Reeve, Arese, Jesse, Kees, Reide, Reed, Reade, Reve, Reeves, Reave, Rene, Remie, Remee and Renne.

Reese is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#372 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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