Reid

The title of this article is ambiguous. Further meanings are listed under Reid (disambiguation) .

Reid is an English family name that can also be used as a first name .

Origin and meaning

Reid is a variant of the name Read , originally widespread especially in Scotland , from Old English rēad "red", a nickname for a red-haired or red-cheeked person. It therefore corresponds to German names such as Roth , Rothe and Rohde .

variants

• Read , Reade , Reed

Name bearer

family name

Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A.

• Aileen Reid (* 1982), Irish professional triathlete
• Alan Reid (journalist) (1914–1987), Australian journalist
• Alan Reid (* 1950), Scottish musician, see Battlefield Band # Former band members
• Alan Reid (politician) (born 1954), Scottish politician
• Alan Reid (mathematician) , Scottish mathematician and university professor
• Alan Reid (soccer player) (born 1980), Scottish soccer player
• Alec Reid († 2013), Northern Irish priest
• Alex Reid (soccer player) (1947-1998), Scottish soccer player
• Alex Reid (screenwriter) (born 1965), American screenwriter and television producer
• Alex Reid (kickboxer) (* 1975), British kickboxer
• Alex Reid (actress) (born 1980), British actress
• Alistair Reid († 2014), British poet, essayist and translator
• Alvis Reid (* 1985), Jamaican electric bass player
• Alyssa Reid (* 1993), Canadian singer-songwriter
• Andy Reid (soccer player, 1905) (1905– ??), Scottish soccer player
• Andy Reid (football coach ) (born 1958), American football coach
• Andy Reid (soccer player, 1962) (born 1962), English soccer player
• Andy Reid (soccer player, 1982) (born 1982), Irish soccer player
• Arizona Reid (born 1986), American basketball player
• Audrey Reid (* 1952), Jamaican high jumper and sprinter

B.

• Beryl Reid (1919–1996), British actress
• Bevis Reid (1919–1997), British shot putter and discus thrower
• Bill Reid ( American football player ) (1878–1976) American football player
• Bill Reid (artist) (1920–1998), Canadian artist
• Bill Reid (musician) (1926–2009), American bluegrass musician
• Bill Reid (bassist) (1933 / 34–2018), British jazz musician
• Billy Reid ( William Reid ; 1939–1971), Irish political activist
• Bobby Reid (soccer player, 1911) ( Robert Reid ; 1911–1987), Scottish soccer player
• Bobby Reid (soccer player, 1936) ( Robert Bell Alexander Reid ; 1936-2000), Scottish soccer player
• Bobby Reid (soccer player, 1955) (born 1955), Scottish soccer player
• Bobby Reid (soccer player, 1993) ( Bobby Armani Reid ; * 1993), English soccer player
• Brandon Reid (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player
• Brian Reid (computer scientist) (* 1949), American computer scientist
• Brian Reid (racing driver) , Irish motorcycle racer
• Brian Reid (soccer player) (born 1970), Scottish soccer player and coach
• Brian Holden-Reid (* 1952), British military historian
• Brigitte Reid (* 1955), Canadian high jumper
• Bruce Reid (politician) (born 1935), Australian politician, member of the House of Representatives
• Bruce Reid (American football player) (born 1971), Canadian football player

C.

• Carl Reid (* 1950), Canadian Roman Catholic clergyman, former Anglican bishop
• Carl Benton Reid (1893–1973), American actor
• Carlton Reid , British cyclist and sports journalist
• Carolyn Reid (* 1972), English hockey player
• Charles C. Reid (1868–1922), American politician
• Charlie Reid (* 1962), Scottish musician, see The Proclaimers
• Charlotte Thompson Reid (1913–2007), American politician
• Charmaine Reid (* 1973), Canadian badminton player
• Chris Reid (* 1971), Scottish football player
• Christopher Reid (* 1949), British journalist and poet
• Christopher Reid (actor) (born 1964), American actor, comedian and rapper
• Christopher Reid (referee) (* 1986), Belizean football referee
• Clarence Reid (1939-2016), American rapper and music producer, see Blowfly (musician)
• Clarence A. Reid (1892–1978), American politician
• Clement Reid (1853–1916), British paleobotanist and geologist
• Constance Reid (1918–2010), American author and mathematician
• Cornelius L. Reid (1911–2008), American singing teacher and author
• Craig Reid (actor) , stunt performer, actor and screenwriter
• Craig Reid (* 1962), Scottish musician, see The Proclaimers
• Craig Reid (soccer player, 1985) (born 1985), English soccer player
• Craig Reid (soccer player, 1986) (born 1986), Scottish soccer player

D.

• Damion Reid (* 1979), American jazz musician
• Daphne Maxwell Reid (born 1948), American actress
• Dave Reid (athlete) (born 1963), Canadian middle-distance runner
• Dave Reid (ice hockey player, 1964) (born 1964), Canadian ice hockey player
• Dave Reid (ice hockey player, 1979) (born 1979), Canadian ice hockey player
• David Reid, 1st Baronet (1872–1939), British politician
• David Reid (film producer) , British film producer
• David Reid (soccer player) , Scottish soccer player
• David Reid (boxer) (* 1973), American boxer
• David Boswell Reid (1805–1863), Scottish physician, chemist and inventor
• David Morrison Reid Henry (1919–1977), British bird illustrator
• David Settle Reid (1813-1891), American politician
• Dexter Reid (born 1981), American football player
• Donald Reid Cabral (1923–2006), Dominican politician, president 1963–1965
• Doreen Reid Nakamarra († 2009), Australian painter
• Duke Reid (1915–1975), Jamaican musician and producer

E.

• Eleanor Mary Reid (1860–1953), British paleobotanist
• Elena Reid (* 1981), American boxer
• Elizabeth Jesser Reid (1789–1866), English social reformer and early women's rights activist
• Ellen Reid (* 1983), American composer and sound artist
• Elliott Reid (1920–2013), American actor
• Eric Reid (born 1991), American football player
• Escott Reid (1905-1999), Canadian diplomat

F.

• Forrest Reid (1875-1947), Northern Irish writer and critic
• Frances Reid (1914-2010), American actress
• Frances Reid (filmmaker) (born 1944/1945), American filmmaker
• Frank R. Reid (1879–1945), American politician

G

• Garfield Reid (born 1981), Jamaican soccer player
• Gavin Hunter Reid (born 1934), British bishop
• Gayla Reid (* 1945), Canadian writer
• George Reid (1845–1918), Australian politician
• George Reid (artist) (1841–1913), Scottish artist
• George Reid (soccer player, 1896) (1896– ??), Northern Irish soccer player
• George Reid (soccer player, 1914) (1914–1992), Scottish soccer player
• George Reid (politician, 1939) (* 1939), Scottish politician
• George Agnew Reid (1860–1947), Canadian artist
• George Alexander Reid , English politician
• George Archdall Reid (1860–1929), Scottish medic and author
• Gord Reid (ice hockey player) (born 1912), Canadian ice hockey player
• Gordon Reid (racing driver) (1923–1952), American car racing driver
• Gordon Reid (Governor) (1923–1989), Australian political scientist and politician
• Gordon Reid (entrepreneur) (born 1933), Canadian entrepreneur
• Gordon Reid (actor) (1939–2003), Scottish actor
• Gordon Reid (priest) (born 1943), Anglican clergyman
• Gordon Reid (rugby player) (born 1987), Scottish rugby player
• Gordon Reid (wheelchair tennis player) (born 1991), Scottish wheelchair tennis player
• Gordon McGregor Reid (* 1948), British zoologist
• Grace Reid (* 1996), British water diver

H

• Hal Reid (1863–1920), American actor and author
• Hannah Reid (* 1989), British singer
• Harry Reid (* 1939), American politician
• Harry Fielding Reid (1859–1944), American geophysicist

I.

• Irene Reid (1930-2008), American jazz singer

J

• James Reid (marksman) (1875–1957), British marksman
• James Reid (zoologist) (19th century) British mammalist
• James Reid, Baron Reid (1890–1975), Scottish-British lawyer and politician
• James Randolph Reid (1750–1789), American politician
• James W. Reid (1849–1902), American politician
• Jamie Reid (poet) (1941-2015), Canadian poet
• Jamie Reid (artist) (born 1947), British artist
• Jamie Reid (swimmer) (born 1983), American swimmer
• Jamie Reid (soccer player, January 1994) (* 1994), Scottish soccer player
• Jamie Reid (soccer player, July 1994) (* 1994), Northern Irish soccer player
• Jim Reid (* 1961), Scottish composer and rock singer
• Jimmy Reid (1932-2010), British trade unionist and university rector
• Joanne Reid (* 1992), American biathlete
• John Reid (General) (1721–1807), founder of the Reid Professorship in Music
• John Reid (sailor) (1918–1954), American sailor
• John Reid (chess player) (born 1925), Irish chess player
• John Reid (soccer player, 1925) (born 1925), Scottish soccer player
• John Reid (soccer player, 1932) (born 1932), Scottish soccer player
• John Reid (soccer player, 1935) (1935-2019), Scottish soccer player
• John Reid (director) (born 1946), film director
• John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan (* 1947), British politician and football official
• John Reid (music manager) (* 1949), British music manager for Elton John and Queen
• John Reid (Jockey) (born 1955), British jockey
• John Reid (musician) (born 1963), British musician and singer of the Nightcrawlers
• John Dowsley Reid (1859–1929), Canadian politician
• John Mercer Reid (born 1937), Canadian politician
• John Robert Reid (1928–2016), Australian bishop
• John Robertson Reid (1851–1926), Scottish painter
• John William Reid (1821–1881), American politician
• Jonny Reid (* 1983), New Zealand racing driver
• Joy Reid (* ~ 1959), Scottish badminton player
• Julia Reid (* 1952), British politician
• Junior Reid (* 1965), Jamaican reggae musician

K

• Kate Reid (1930–1993), Canadian actress
• Keith Reid (* 1946), English songwriter
• Kenneth A. Reid (1919–1996), production designer and art director
• Kerry Reid (born 1947), Australian tennis player
• Kyel Reid (* 1987), English football player

L.

• LA Reid (* 1956), American music producer and manager
• Leon Reid (* 1994), British sprinter
• Leslie Reid (* 1956), Canadian dressage rider

M.

• Marcella Althaus-Reid (1952–2009), British theologian
• Marion Loretta Reid (* 1929), Canadian politician
• Matt Reid (basketball player) (* 1984), American-German basketball player
• Matt Reid (* 1990), Australian tennis player
• Michael Reid (* 1952), British journalist and book author
• Mike Reid (Comedian) (1940-2007), British comedian and actor
• Mike Reid (musician) (born 1947), American football player and musician
• Mike Reid (golfer) (born 1954), American golfer
• Miles Reid (* 1948), British mathematician
• Milton Reid (1917–1987), British wrestler and actor
• Monique Reid (* 1990), American basketball player

N

• Nancy Reid (* 1952), Canadian mathematical statistician
• Neil Reid (born 1959), British pop singer
• Noah Reid (* 1987), Canadian actor
• Noël Cunningham-Reid (* 1930), British racing car driver

O

• Ogden R. Reid (1925–2019), American politician and diplomat

P

• Paul Reid (journalist) , American journalist and author
• Paul Reid (soccer player, 1968) (* 1968), English soccer player
• Paul Reid (writer) (born 1978), Irish writer
• Paul Reid (soccer player, 1979) (born 1979), Australian soccer player
• Paul Reid (soccer player, 1982) (born 1982), English soccer player
• Paul Dennis Reid (1957-2013), American serial killer
• Peter Reid (soccer player) (* 1956), English soccer player and coach
• Peter Reid (bodybuilder) , English bodybuilder
• Peter Reid (triathlete) (* 1969), Canadian triathlete

R.

• Raziel Reid (* 1990), Canadian author for young people
• Rebecca Reid , British actress and model
• Richard Reid (* 1973), British assassin
• Richard Gavin Reid (1879–1980), Canadian politician
• Riley Reid (* 1991), American porn actress
• Robert Reid (Bishop) († 1558), Bishop of Orkney and founder of the University of Edinburgh
• Robert Reid (architect) (1774–1856), Scottish architect
• Robert Reid (painter) (1862–1929), American painter
• Robert Reid (ice hockey player) (born 1932), Australian ice hockey goalkeeper
• Robert Reid (athlete) (fl. 1958), Canadian pole vaulter
• Robert Reid (basketball player) (born 1955), American basketball player
• Robert Reid (rally driver) (* 1966), Scottish rally driver
• Robert Reid (Author) (born 1966), American writer and entrepreneur
• Robert Reid, 1st Earl of Loreburn (1846–1923), British lawyer, politician and Lord Chancellor
• Robert Raymond Reid (1789–1841), American politician
• Robert Keith-Reid (1941-2006), Fijian journalist
• Robin Reid (boxer) (born 1971), British boxer
• Robin Reid (cyclist) (* 1975), New Zealand cyclist
• Rory Reid (politician) (born 1963), American politician
• Rory Reid (journalist) (* 1979), British journalist
• Rufus Reid (* 1944), American jazz bassist

S.

• Sam Reid (* 1987), Australian actor
• Sarah Reid (* 1987), Canadian skeleton pilot
• Steve Reid (1944-2010), American jazz drummer
• Steven Reid (born 1981), Irish football player
• Storm Reid (* 2003), American actress
• Suziann Reid (* 1977), American athlete

T

• TBW Reid (1901–1981), British Romanist
• Tara Reid (* 1975), American film actress
• Terry Reid (* 1949), English rock singer and guitarist
• Thomas Reid (1710–1796), Scottish philosopher
• Thomas Mayne Reid (1818-1883), British writer
• Tim Reid (born 1944), American actor
• Todd Reid (1984-2018), Australian tennis player
• Tom Reid ( Thomas Allan Reid ; * 1946), Canadian ice hockey player
• Tomeka Reid (* 1977), American jazz musician

V

• Vernon Reid (* 1958), American guitarist

W.

• Wallace Reid (1891-1923), American actor
• Whitelaw Reid (1837–1912), American politician and diplomat
• William Reid (Governor) (1791-1858), British Major General and Colonial Governor
• William Reid (basketball coach) (1893–1955), American basketball coach
• William Reid (musician) (born 1958), Scottish guitarist and composer
• William Thomas Reid (1907–1977), American mathematician
• Wilma Reid (* around 1935), Scottish badminton player
• Winston Reid (* 1988), Danish-New Zealand soccer player

First name

• Reid Anderson (dancer) (born 1949), Canadian dancer, ballet director and choreographer
• Reid Anderson (musician) (* 1970), American jazz bassist and composer
• Reid Miles (1927–1993), American graphic artist and designer
• Reid Scott (born 1977), American actor

Intermediate name

• William Reid Pogue (1930-2014), American astronaut, see William R. Pogue

Individual evidence

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