Reece
Meaning
"enthusiasm, ardent"
Origin: Old Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #455
- Total SSA Count
- 686
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ree, Rey, Reie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"enthusiasm, ardent"
Origin: Old Welsh
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #455 for Reece.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Reece at #455 in the United States.
Reece means "enthusiasm, ardent" (Old Welsh origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Reece is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.