Reeda

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How to Pronounce Reeda

Pronounced REE-duh /ˈriː.də/Medium

Meaning: Reeda reads as a variant of Reda or Rita, the latter a short form of Margarita, from the Latin and Greek for pearl, giving it a link to that gem, though it may also stand alone as a coined name.Low

In 30 seconds: Reeda is a variant of Reda or Rita, tied to pearl. It appeared for a few American girls in the mid nineteen-fifties (said REE-duh).

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Origin LowLatin, English

MeaningReeda reads as a variant of Reda or Rita, the latter a short form of Margarita, from the Latin and Greek for pearl, giving it a link to that gem, though it may also stand alone as a coined name.

U.S. rank (2022)#17228 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1955

Total births (all-time)≈ 415

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Reeda looks like a variant of Reda or Rita, from Margarita, pearl, or a simple coined name on the -eeda sound. It appeared for American girls only faintly, around 1955.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at most. A girl named Reeda then would be in her early seventies today. It reads as a plain vintage name rather than a name coming back.

Did you know? If Reeda follows Rita, its meaning traces to Margarita, the Latin and Greek word for pearl, the same root behind Margaret.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Reeda — Variant of Reda/Rita; Rita from Margarita, pearl

Variations

RedaRitaRheeda

Nicknames

ReeRita

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Reeda mean?

It is a variant of Reda or Rita, from Margarita meaning pearl.

How do you pronounce Reeda?

It is said REE-duh /ˈriː.də/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Reeda a boy or girl name?

Reeda is used as a girls name.

How popular is Reeda?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-fifties.