Reis as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Reis

What is the meaning of the name Reis ?

The baby name Reis is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /reɪs/ (RAYS),Portuguese: /ˈʁejʃ/ (RAYSH),Turkish: /rejs/ (RAYS).

Reis is Dutch, German, Portuguese, Turkish in Origin.

Reis is a multicultural name with several distinct roots. In Portuguese, Reis is the plural of rei, "kings," tied to the Feast of the Epiphany (Dia de Reis) and common as a surname (often dos Reis). In Turkish, reis is a title meaning "chief" or "captain," from Arabic ra'is, "leader," known from figures like the navigator Piri Reis. In English contexts, Reis can function as an alternative spelling of the Welsh name Rhys, meaning "ardor, enthusiasm."

Usage reflects these paths: as a devotional or hereditary surname in Lusophone countries, occasionally adopted as a given name; as a historical title-turned-name in the Ottoman realm; and as a modern given name in Anglophone countries, influenced by the popularity of Reese/Reece/Rhys. Variants and related forms include Rhys, Reese, Reece, Rais (Arabic), and compound Portuguese forms such as dos Reis; Spanish Reyes is a semantic cousin.