Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Form of Reed, A Reed, Red-haired
Pronunciation: R EH D
Popularity Rank: #16,774
The name Read is of English origin and means Form of Reed, A Reed, Red-haired. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Read is commonly found in Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic, Egypt, and 57 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R EH D
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Read is recorded 2,594 times globally, ranking it as the 16,774th most common name worldwide.
Read is most prevalent in Iraq, with 409 occurrences, making it the 3,578th most popular name in the country.
In Syrian Arab Republic, the name Read is found among 1 in every 1302 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | #3,578 | 1 : 3,009 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #1,907 | 1 : 1,302 |
| Egypt | #8,678 | 1 : 8,926 |
| Saudi Arabia | #9,822 | 1 : 11,951 |
| Algeria | #5,740 | 1 : 8,421 |
| Jordan | #2,161 | 1 : 2,245 |
| Israel | #4,436 | 1 : 3,239 |
| Morocco | #8,312 | 1 : 10,530 |
| Libya | #4,427 | 1 : 7,780 |
| United States of America | #20,979 | 1 : 24,121 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Read from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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