Ardent, enthusiastic, or laughter
Reesa is most commonly a phonetic variant of the Welsh name Rhys, meaning 'ardent' or 'enthusiastic.' It is also occasionally used as a diminutive of the Hebrew name Theresa or Marisa, or associated with the Hebrew word for 'laughter.'
Less common today
Reesa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,137 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Viral storyteller and social media personality
