Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Old English : Red-haired; reed Boy name variations Read Read 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Reed Reed + 3% this year Masculine Uncommon Find out more Reid Reid - 6% this year Masculine Common Find out more Reading Reading 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more How Popular Is The Name Reade Family name origins & meanings English : variant spelling of Read 1.