Reeves - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Reeves \re(e)-ves\ is a variant of Reeve (Middle English), and the meaning of Reeves is "bailiff". See also Rives.

The baby name Reeves sounds like Rufus, Rufous and Ruffus. Other similar baby names are Reece, Reese, Rees, Reve, Reave, Reuven and Reyes.

Reeves is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#343 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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