Redd as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Redd

What is the meaning of the name Redd ?

The baby name Redd is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /rɛd/ (rhymes with "bed").

Redd is English, Scottish in Origin.

Redd is an English surname-turned-given name rooted in Old English rēad, “red,” used as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Over time it has also overlapped with Reed/Reed(e), which can derive from Old English hreod, “reed,” for a person living near reed-beds. In Scots and Northern English dialects, redd means “to clear or tidy,” a secondary association sometimes cited but not the primary etymology.

Attested as a surname since the medieval period in England and Scotland, Redd began modest first-name use in the United States by the late 19th century, aided by the long-standing nickname Red for fair-haired or freckled men. The stage name Redd Foxx lent mid-20th-century visibility. Today it remains uncommon yet stylish, fitting the trend for crisp, color-inflected choices. Variants and related forms include Red, Read, Reid, Reed, and Reade. Primary meaning: “red-haired; ruddy”; secondary: “of the reeds.”