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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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Gary95%
  2. Larry93%
  3. Lawrence93%
  4. Diane92%
  5. Dianne92%
  6. Diana92%
  7. Vickie92%
  8. Vicki92%
  9. Darryl92%
  10. Kenneth91%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy53%
  2. Johnny53%
  3. Tommy54%
  4. Sue57%
  5. Susan57%
  6. Suzanne57%
  7. John57%
  8. Melody60%
  9. Cindy60%
  10. Penny60%

Love potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Janet94%
  2. Martin90%
  3. Douglas90%
  4. Randall90%
  5. Michael89%
  6. Micheal89%
  7. Annette89%
  8. Joseph88%
  9. Jeffery87%
  10. Jeffrey87%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody46%
  2. Johnny46%
  3. Marilyn46%
  4. Karl47%
  5. Jim51%
  6. Jimmy51%
  7. Wanda52%
  8. Bonnie53%
  9. Carmen53%
  10. Randy53%

Professional potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Connie95%
  2. Constance95%
  3. Phillip91%
  4. Philip91%
  5. Beth90%
  6. Lawrence86%
  7. Peter86%
  8. Larry86%
  9. Jeffery86%
  10. Jeffrey86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy51%
  2. Melody52%
  3. Johnny54%
  4. Randy54%
  5. Phyllis55%
  6. Bonnie56%
  7. Janet56%
  8. Terry57%
  9. Joy58%
  10. Carla58%

Crush potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Tammy93%
  2. Darlene90%
  3. Cynthia89%
  4. Charlene88%
  5. Patricia88%
  6. Gloria87%
  7. Kenneth87%
  8. Brenda87%
  9. Claudia86%
  10. Gail86%

Bottom 10

  1. John49%
  2. Constance53%
  3. Connie53%
  4. Martha54%
  5. Roberta54%
  6. Karl55%
  7. Suzanne56%
  8. Sue56%
  9. Barbara56%
  10. Joseph56%
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