Meaning and history
Read is an English given name transferred from a surname. The surname has several origins, including Old English rēad, “red,” originally describing red hair or a ruddy complexion, and place-name or topographical sources related to woodland clearings. The exact family history therefore matters. As a first name it belongs to the surname-name tradition. Notable bearers include American politician Read Fletcher and American writer Read Schuchardt.
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2006: 6 births, rank #10,662
2007: 6 births, rank #10,921
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2012: 5 births, rank #12,274
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20142014: 5 births, rank #12,108
In 2014, 5 babies were recorded with the name Read, ranking #12,108 among boys.