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Is this name to ‘out there’?

40 replies

Mackamay · 22/05/2022 16:13

We’ve struggled with baby boy names and considering naming our baby if it’s a boy : ‘Reed’.
DH is American and more common there but we live in the UK.

The only Reed I can think of is the one from Fantastic Four.

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Justkeeppedaling · 22/05/2022 17:01

Not a good name if he grows up short and fat!

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 22/05/2022 17:01

girlmom21 · 22/05/2022 16:37

It's fine, especially if DH is American. It is quite an American name but not particularly 'out there'.

Does Reed the agency even still exist?

Yes, I took someone on from them last week. If I hadn’t I probably wouldn’t have thought of it though.

Agree that Reid is better though. Less rivery.

DolphinaPD · 22/05/2022 16:52

From criminal minds 😂

DolphinaPD · 22/05/2022 16:51

Reid is better.

Spencer Reid 😍

Andylion · 22/05/2022 16:50

I know of two Reids, both boys,

Ncwinc · 22/05/2022 16:45

It’s incredibly rare as a first name in the U.K. but I can’t think of any negative associations.

pizzaand · 22/05/2022 16:44

Reed was a girl in greys iirc

ColourfulOnesie · 22/05/2022 16:42

I know a 10 year old Reed, it’s a pretty inoffensive name

Goldfishmountainclimber · 22/05/2022 16:42

Fine name.

Pandarinio · 22/05/2022 16:42

Nice

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 22/05/2022 16:41

I like it.

Gives off lake/bullrush vibes. Like a male version of Willow.

There was a Reed in Grey’s Anatomy.

girlmom21 · 22/05/2022 16:37

It's fine, especially if DH is American. It is quite an American name but not particularly 'out there'.

Does Reed the agency even still exist?

Latenightthoughts111 · 22/05/2022 16:37

Ooooo I absolutely love it!!

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 22/05/2022 16:36

Employment agency!!

Zemw · 22/05/2022 16:35

Love it. It was on my list 20 years ago!