Reid or Reed?

BlinkingLight1

I think Reid is the proper spelling for a first name, but is Reed acceptable also?

Brodyrox30

Awwww...you have a cute baby and baby bump! I prefer Reid. I think because one of my BF's last name is Reid. Also, I know a Reed, and don't have a good association with him...and it makes me think of the plant. Great name, btw, I love it!

LOVINLIFE14

Reid

CactusGirl

My friend just named her baby boy Reed. However, I like the Reid spelling better, but just my opinion. I think either way is fine.

alehayes

I think both are good, but I like Reid more.

iLikeSloths

I prefer Reid.

Moxie27

i prefer reid.

reed looks wrong, IMO.

HannahO28

I strongly prefer Reid 

Reed brings back bad memories of being forced to practice my clarinet from a young age.  

RedCardinal

I prefer Reid. I knew several people in my area with the "Reed" spelling as a last name, maybe that's why.

1medicwife

I prefer Reid

TUGOsQueen

Definitely Reid unless Reed is a family name spelled that way.

Reed reminds me of an instrument part. or bamboo.

LOVE Reid.

LMS05

Reid. Reed reminds me of a reed for an instrument.

BethPSU

My DS is Reed.  I know this board generally prefers the Reid spelling. Both are acceptable and both originated from surnames.  Our Reed is named after my father's mn (grandmother's maiden name).   The Reed spelling makes more sense to me personally because of the i before e thing and since I've seen it spelled this way my whole life. 

I have been surprised that people generally spell Reed's name correctly the first time or when they ask they say "R-E-E-D"? not the other way around.  Until the 70s Reed was the more common spelling so maybe that is why.  It is probably generational and in 10 years or so his name will get misspelled a lot.  Either way, they are similarly ranked Reid (291) and Reed (380) so they are both considered "normal" spellings.  I was also interested that both spelling jumped a bit from last year (about 45 spots each) so I guess the name is on the rise.  I once worked with a guy who spelled it Read which I did think was strange.

balihaigirl

Reid

blu-eyedwife

I prefer Reid - Reed always makes me think of grass

BlinkingLight1

Brodyrox30:

Awwww...you have a cute baby and baby bump! I prefer Reid. I think because one of my BF's last name is Reid. Also, I know a Reed, and don't have a good association with him...and it makes me think of the plant. Great name, btw, I love it!

You're sweet, thanks!

BlinkingLight1

BethPSU:

My DS is Reed.  I know this board generally prefers the Reid spelling. Both are acceptable and both originated from surnames.  Our Reed is named after my father's mn (grandmother's maiden name).   The Reed spelling makes more sense to me personally because of the i before e thing and since I've seen it spelled this way my whole life. 

I have been surprised that people generally spell Reed's name correctly the first time or when they ask they say "R-E-E-D"? not the other way around.  Until the 70s Reed was the more common spelling so maybe that is why.  It is probably generational and in 10 years or so his name will get misspelled a lot.  Either way, they are similarly ranked Reid (291) and Reed (380) so they are both considered "normal" spellings.  I was also interested that both spelling jumped a bit from last year (about 45 spots each) so I guess the name is on the rise.  I once worked with a guy who spelled it Read which I did think was strange.

Read is quite strange.

Good info about the name, thanks!