Reif
Pronunciation: [ r-EEF ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Reif first appeared in US Social Security records in 2006.
Over 29 babies have been named Reif in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Reif is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,627 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #23,627
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"free from sin or wrongdoing"
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"strength, health"
#23,484 in US
Modern Western origin
"phonetic variant, meaning varies"
#23,708 in US
Old French via Germanic origin
"spear ruler"
#23,719 in US
Old English origin
"beaver stream"
#23,431 in US
Hebrew origin
"supplanter, one who grasps the heel"
#23,545 in US
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