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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

Bottom 10

  1. Megan55%
  2. Molly55%
  3. Andrea57%
  4. Sean57%
  5. Daisy61%
  6. Tristan62%
  7. Brandy63%
  8. Travis67%
  9. Vanessa67%
  10. Cody67%

Love potential for Reidy

Professional potential for Reidy

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy51%
  2. Molly52%
  3. Alexander52%
  4. Kyle55%
  5. Kendra58%
  6. Daisy58%
  7. Whitney59%
  8. Cody59%
  9. Morgan59%
  10. Bethany60%

Crush potential for Reidy

Bottom 10

  1. Sean49%
  2. Andrea52%
  3. Tristan58%
  4. Megan59%
  5. Molly61%
  6. Zachary63%
  7. Christian63%
  8. Tiffany63%
  9. Amber63%
  10. Shelby64%
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