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The story behind the name
Given the choice of Reed or Reid, more American parents seem to be favoring the latter in recent years. Could it be the subtle sophistication that a double-E just doesn’t provide? Reid certainly looks more appealing on paper and easily rolls off the tongue. As with many gender-neutral names, one gender outranks the other in usage; in this case, the win goes to the boys. Reid Scott of Veep has pledged allegiance to this simple name, which comes from a Scottish and English surname derived from a nickname.
