Reidy

Reidy Meaning & Origin

About Reidy
The surname Reidy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Riada, meaning "descendant of Riada." Riada was a personal name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from the word "riadh," meaning "wheel." The Reidy surname is most commonly found in County Kerry in southwestern Ireland and is associated with the historical sept (clan) of Ó Riada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reidy: 4,193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7896
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

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

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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 Reidy in Braille

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

The name Reidy in braille

How to sign the name Reidy using Sign Language

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

The name Reidy in sign language

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