Christian Names Meanings for Baby Boys Starting with R

Redvers

The name Redvers is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Redvers is: Name derived from a surname, and only used as a first name since the 19th century.

Meaning: Name derived from a surname, and only used as a first name since the 19th century. Origin: English

Redwald

The name Redwald is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Redwald is: Strong counsel.

Meaning: Strong counsel Origin: English

Reede

Meaning & History. From an English surname which comes from multiple sources, including Old English read meaning "red" (originally a nickname given to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion) and Old English ried meaning "clearing" (given to a person who lived in a clearing in the woods).

Meaning: Red Origin: Scottish

Reef

(REEF)

Reef Name Meaning. North German: of disputed origin; either a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of rope, from Middle Low German reep 'rope', or alternatively, a nickname for a feeble or very thin person, from Middle Low German ref, rif 'body', 'skeleton'.

Reeford

Meanings and history of the name Redford: | Edit. Most commonly a surname. it means "red river crossing" or "of the red crossing"

Meaning: Surname. The medieval castle or landholding reeve oversaw all feudal obligations. Origin: English

Reel

Reel Name Meaning. Dutch: from a shortened form of the Germanic name Radilo, itself a short form of a compound name formed with rad 'counsel', 'advice' as the first element, for example Radolf. Compare Ralph.

Reelaiah

In Biblical the meaning of the name Reelaiah is: Shepherd or companion to the Lord.

Meaning: Shepherd or companion to the lord Origin: Israeli

Rees

Welsh Meaning: The name Rees is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Rees is: Ardent; fiery.

Meaning: Ardor, heatofpassion Origin: English

Reeve

(REEV)

Reeve Name Meaning. English (most common in East Anglia): from Middle English reeve, an occupational name for a steward or bailiff, the precise character of whose duties varied from place to place and at different periods.

Reeves

Reeves Family History. Reeves Name Meaning. patronymic from Reeve. topographic name for someone who lived on the margin of a wood, from a misdivision of the Middle English phrase atter eves 'at the edge' (Old English æt þære efese).

Meaning: Steward