Reh

Reh Meaning & Origin

About Reh
The surname Reh is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle High German word "reh," meaning "roe deer," and may have been a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with this animal. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near an area frequented by roe deer. Additionally, Reh could be a variant spelling of the Jewish surname Reis, derived from the Hebrew word for "twig" or "branch," and may have been an occupational name for a woodworker or a nickname for someone with a slender build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reh: 3,734
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,780
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reh 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 Reh is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1
🌐 IPA
/rɛ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reh in Braille

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

The name Reh in braille

How to sign the name Reh using Sign Language

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

The name Reh in sign language

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