Reedy

Reedy Meaning & Origin

About Reedy
The surname Reedy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Riada, meaning "descendant of Riada." Riada was a personal name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the word "riodhach," meaning "impulsive" or "impetuous." The Reedy surname is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with a family that was historically prominent in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Reedy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Reedy: 11,884
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reedy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Reedy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈridi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reedy in Braille

Here's how to represent Reedy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Reedy in braille

How to sign the name Reedy using Sign Language

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

The name Reedy in sign language

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