Reeves

Reeves Meaning & Origin

About Reeves
The name "Reeves" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "reeve," which means "steward" or "bailiff." It was an occupational surname given to someone who held the position of a local official or overseer in medieval England. The name signifies a person who was responsible for managing and supervising the affairs of a manor or estate on behalf of the lord or landowner.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Reeves are male.

Reeves Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 8.82% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/rivz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reeves in Braille

Here's how to represent Reeves in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Reeves in braille

How to Spell the Name Reeves in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Reeves using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Reeves in sign language

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