Reeve - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Reeve \

is pronounced reev. It is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "bailiff". Occupational name. The medieval reeve of a castle or landholding was an administrator for the king or someone of high position. Rêve is the French word for "dream".

Reeve has 4 variant forms: Reave, Reeford, Reeves and Reve.

Baby names that sound like Reeve are Rafe, Rafee, Ravi and Ravee.

Reeve is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#4795 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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