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Reidy

Boy Name day: November 8
Reidy is a short form of Reid: on birth records it is written Reid (36,101 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Reid page.
Origin: Old English / Scottish (surname origin). Meaning: Red; red-haired, ruddy.
Reid comes from the Old English read, 'red', a Scots and northern-English nickname-surname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion, later adopted as a first name.

Name day for Reidy

November 8

Why this day? Reidy is a short form of Reid, and shares its name day.

Reidy is celebrated in the United States on November 8.

The story of the name Reidy

Reidy is a short form of Reid. It keeps its origin (Old English / Scottish (surname origin)) and meaning — red; red-haired, ruddy, and shares its name day, November 8.

On birth records, Reidy is rarely written as such: the Reidys are Reids (36,101 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Reid page.

Frequently asked questions about Reidy

What does Reidy mean?

Reidy is a short form of Reid, which means red; red-haired, ruddy.

When is Reidy's name day?

November 8, together with Reid: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Reidy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Reid.

Reidy's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Brian95%
  2. Brent95%
  3. Scott95%
  4. Rodney93%
  5. Troy90%
  6. Derrick86%
  7. Lance85%
  8. Erik82%
  9. Darren78%
  10. Andre77%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn57%
  2. Shane57%
  3. Mario59%
  4. Jeremy69%
  5. Wesley69%
  6. Jason72%
  7. Eric74%
  8. Bradley76%
  9. Marc76%
  10. Andre77%

Love potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Andre90%
  2. Rodney87%
  3. Brent84%
  4. Scott84%
  5. Derrick82%
  6. Troy80%
  7. Brian80%
  8. Lance77%
  9. Eric74%
  10. Erik74%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley59%
  2. Darren61%
  3. Jeremy62%
  4. Jason64%
  5. Mario66%
  6. Marc70%
  7. Bradley71%
  8. Shawn72%
  9. Shane72%
  10. Chad73%

Professional potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Shane84%
  2. Shawn84%
  3. Erik83%
  4. Marc79%
  5. Eric78%
  6. Troy77%
  7. Brent74%
  8. Derrick72%
  9. Lance72%
  10. Brian71%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad55%
  2. Jason62%
  3. Wesley62%
  4. Darren62%
  5. Jeremy64%
  6. Rodney64%
  7. Bradley68%
  8. Andre68%
  9. Mario68%
  10. Scott68%

Crush potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Chad90%
  2. Brian87%
  3. Rodney87%
  4. Lance85%
  5. Brent85%
  6. Scott85%
  7. Bradley85%
  8. Troy83%
  9. Darren81%
  10. Derrick81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane49%
  2. Shawn49%
  3. Mario60%
  4. Jeremy65%
  5. Andre66%
  6. Eric69%
  7. Marc69%
  8. Wesley72%
  9. Erik74%
  10. Jason76%
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