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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. Leroy95%
  2. Warren92%
  3. Floyd92%
  4. Leona91%
  5. Edward90%
  6. Fred90%
  7. Patsy90%
  8. Kay90%
  9. Eva88%
  10. Chester88%

Bottom 10

  1. Margie55%
  2. Margaret55%
  3. Marguerite55%
  4. Billie55%
  5. Ruth55%
  6. Johnnie57%
  7. Jack57%
  8. Lillie59%
  9. Milton59%
  10. Roland60%

Love potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Jeanette94%
  2. Alfred89%
  3. Lorraine89%
  4. Chester88%
  5. Joe88%
  6. Floyd87%
  7. Leroy87%
  8. Albert86%
  9. Ernest86%
  10. Louis85%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Alice49%
  3. Leonard51%
  4. Lillie53%
  5. Ethel53%
  6. Viola53%
  7. Dora55%
  8. Mae55%
  9. Pearl56%
  10. Edith56%

Professional potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Henry93%
  2. Harry93%
  3. Bessie90%
  4. Eleanor90%
  5. Louis90%
  6. Clarence90%
  7. Chester87%
  8. Edward85%
  9. Johnnie84%
  10. Jack84%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde54%
  2. Jeanette56%
  3. Lillie56%
  4. Ada57%
  5. Mae58%
  6. Billie58%
  7. Ralph59%
  8. Marvin60%
  9. Marjorie60%
  10. Loretta60%

Crush potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Leroy91%
  2. Donald91%
  3. Patsy88%
  4. Priscilla84%
  5. Geraldine83%
  6. Warren83%
  7. Chester82%
  8. Joann82%
  9. Mabel82%
  10. Lorraine82%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert48%
  2. Jack49%
  3. Johnnie49%
  4. Leonard50%
  5. Agnes52%
  6. Milton52%
  7. Roland52%
  8. Maurice54%
  9. Ruth54%
  10. Billie54%
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