Reed \reed\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Reed), is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Reed is "red". Variant of Red, or possibly a place name referring to the reeds in a swampy place.

Reed has 4 variant forms: Read, Reade, Reid and Reyd.

Baby names that sound like Reed are Redd, Rad, Reide, Rod, Rodd and Rudd.