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Reece

Boy / Girl name · 3,178 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Reece: 3,178 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 203 births in 2001.

From the Welsh name Rhys, Reece carries the spirited meaning of “enthusiasm” or “ardour,” a quality that has made it a firm favourite far beyond its Celtic roots. Oscar‑winning actress Reece Witherspoon brought the name Hollywood glamour, while comedian and actor Reece Shearsmith is celebrated for his darkly inventive work in *The League of Gentlemen*. No major place takes its name from a bearer of this spelling, though the original Welsh form Rhys appears in the landscape through places like Rhos and Rhyd — both sharing the same early root. A notable variant is Rhys itself, still popular in Wales, while Reece has become firmly unisex in modern Scotland, equally at home on a boy or a girl.