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Unisex name

Reese

Reese ranks #547 out of 11,202 cat names in our data (the #1 cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 11 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #492 for dogs.
Reese's popularity trend

Reese's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2019.

0.01%0.02%0.03%0.04%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
11
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#547
of 11,202 cat names
5-year rank move
+305
2014 → 2019
Gender split
70% female
70% female30% male

Gender split comes from 33 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Reese mean?
/ɹis/1 syllableOrigin: a surname

Reese is an anglicized form of the Welsh name Rhys, generally translated as "ardor" or "enthusiasm." It was borne by several medieval Welsh princes and rulers before becoming a common surname and, later, a first name.

Reese is crisp and modern-sounding despite its old roots, fitting for a pet with a spirited, energetic streak.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Reese shows up

Cats named Reese per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.03%
SeattleWA, US0.04%

Cat names like Reese

Cheese