A ridge of rock, sand, or coral near the water
Derived from the English word for a submerged ridge in the ocean, typically made of coral or rock. It is part of the modern wave of nature-inspired names that evoke the beauty and power of the sea. The term itself has Germanic roots, originally referring to a rib or a strip of cloth.
Less common today
Reef isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,901 in 2021.
A teenage surfer and protagonist Β· Stoked
New Zealand actor known for Wentworth
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).