REESE  

Gender: F
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: "fiery, zealous"

Popularity in 2008: #154

One of those unique names that's rapidly becoming everyday. The sassy, steel magnolia appeal of Oscar-winning Reese (born Laura) Witherspoon has single-handedly propelled this formerly male name into mass popularity over the past few years.

Variations:
Rice, Rhys, Reece, Rees

Reese is being discussed in our message boards:

• Long list a names!! WDYT?
• Siblings for Carson
• name help... emily or mia?
• Wdyt of Addison?
• Nothing seems to go with 'Anderson'... Need First Name!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Reese:

• NAMES ON FIRE
• GLAMOUR GIRLS AND BOYS
• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: Brooklyn yes, Bronx no
• NEW SURNAME NAMES FOR BOYS
• UNISEX NAMES: What's Hot, What's Not