Red-haired or a clearing in the woods
Read is an English surname-turned-first name with two primary etymological paths. It most commonly derives from the Old English 'read', meaning red, used as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Alternatively, it can stem from 'ryd', referring to a cleared area of land or a woodland clearing.
Less common today
Read isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,896 in 1998.
American actor known for Western television series
Early American professional baseball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
