Reese
Also spelled: Rhys, Reece, Rees
Used for girls and boys
- Meaning
- English spelling of Welsh Rhys, 'ardor' Well attested
Often listed as 'fiery' or 'wreath'; the gloss is 'ardor'. A separate German surname means 'giant'.
- Origin
- Welsh
- Popularity
US 2025: #192 (girls), #603 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #1892 (girls), #5137 (boys)
Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
This name's meaning doesn't link to one of the five elements, so it isn't matched to a chart here.