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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. Leona91%
  2. Patsy90%
  3. Kay90%
  4. Eva88%
  5. Bernice88%
  6. Arlene86%
  7. Priscilla85%
  8. Carole85%
  9. Geraldine85%
  10. Joann85%

Bottom 10

  1. Margie55%
  2. Margaret55%
  3. Marguerite55%
  4. Ruth55%
  5. Lillie59%
  6. Agnes60%
  7. Ethel62%
  8. Myrtle62%
  9. Edna62%
  10. Loretta64%

Love potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Jeanette94%
  2. Lorraine89%
  3. Doris85%
  4. Patsy85%
  5. Hattie85%
  6. Marie84%
  7. Mary84%
  8. Gertrude83%
  9. Mabel83%
  10. Norma82%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice49%
  2. Lillie53%
  3. Ethel53%
  4. Viola53%
  5. Dora55%
  6. Mae55%
  7. Pearl56%
  8. Edith56%
  9. Thelma58%
  10. Clara58%

Professional potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Bessie90%
  2. Eleanor90%
  3. Marian83%
  4. Beatrice83%
  5. Esther83%
  6. Florence83%
  7. Geraldine83%
  8. Pearl82%
  9. Bertha81%
  10. Norma81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette56%
  2. Lillie56%
  3. Ada57%
  4. Mae58%
  5. Marjorie60%
  6. Loretta60%
  7. Mabel60%
  8. Doris60%
  9. Arlene61%
  10. Alice62%

Crush potential for Reidy

Top 10

  1. Patsy88%
  2. Priscilla84%
  3. Geraldine83%
  4. Joann82%
  5. Mabel82%
  6. Lorraine82%
  7. Arlene82%
  8. Doris82%
  9. Bernice81%
  10. Shirley81%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes52%
  2. Ruth54%
  3. Ethel56%
  4. Ada57%
  5. Norma59%
  6. Margaret59%
  7. Dora59%
  8. Margie59%
  9. Marguerite59%
  10. Edna59%
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