Reeves
Pronunciation: [ r-EEVZ ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Reeves first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 72 babies have been named Reeves in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Reeves is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #8,248 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,248
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Reeves
Reeves is a girl name .
Is Reeves a boy or girl name? Reeves is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,248 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,185. Reeves is more commonly used as a boy name.
Reeves is currently ranked #8,248 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Reeves include Ree, Reev, Reevy, Reevie, Rey, Reie, and Reekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Reeves include Reeva . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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