Reef
Meaning
"ridge of rock or coral beneath the sea"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,557
- Total SSA Count
- 52
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ridge of rock or coral beneath the sea"
Origin: English
"part of a song, melody's fragment"
Origin: Sanskrit
Reef is more popular, ranked #2557 vs #10552 for Riyanshi.
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Reef is more popular, ranked #2557 compared to Riyanshi at #10552 in the United States.
Reef means "ridge of rock or coral beneath the sea" (English origin). Riyanshi means "part of a song, melody's fragment" (Sanskrit origin).
Reef is primarily a boy name. Riyanshi is primarily a girl name.