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Reese is an anglicised spelling of the Welsh name Rhys. It is now a unisex given name which means wreath or garland. It also means "ardent" or "fiery". In the United States, the name has become a unisex name, often given to females as well as males.
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A girl name with 1 syllables. Currently considered common.
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The name Reese has Welsh and English origins, deriving from the Welsh name Rhys. It is often associated with the meaning "ardor" or "ardent." While traditionally a masculine name in Wales, it has gained popularity as a given name for both boys and girls in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States.
Reese Witherspoon, Reese I of Jerusalem, Reese T. Dixon
Reese
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