Comments for the name Reese

A famous bearer of this name is the actress Reese Witherspoon. Best known for starring in the movie Legally Blonde.

Reese Witherspoon's actual name is Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon. Reese was her mother's maiden name.

Reese is the name of one of Malcolm's brothers in the popular TV programme 'Malcolm in the Middle'.

Reese is a candy brand owned by Hershey's and makes lovely peanut butter and chocolate candies! I believe they pronounce their brand's name ree-sees.

Cute name, there is a friendly feel about it. I would name my daughter or son Reese!

Reese is a great name for a boy, I wouldn't use it for a girl myself.

Ugly spelling. Rhys is lovely.

My son's name is Reese Emmanuel Lebens. When I was looking for a name, hurridly in the labor room I might add, I came upon the name Reese. In the 100 books or so that I have looked in these are the meanings I have come across: enthusiastic, river-stream unwinding and Prince. Initially, when I picked it, it was because I thought it meant Prince, because he is my little Prince. It is a masculine name and since naming him this back on Nov. 26th, 2002, I have come across several other Reeses, all boys. I like the name very much, although I wonder whether he will be taunted and called Reese's Pieces or Butter Cup. He is a mixed race child, very handsome and quite intelligent; however, kids are cruel. He will be somebody famous one day though!

This name reminds me of Reese Peanut Butter Cups.

I always thought this was a nickname for Theresa or Therese.

I personally love the name Reese, although I like it better when it's spelled RHYS. It's been my family's tradition for years that the oldest child (which, until I was born, was always a boy) be named Reese. As a result, I have known many guys named Reese - a grandfather, a great-grandfather, an uncle, and most recently two cousins.

My grandfather and great-grandfather were wonderful men. Both were highly intelligent, hard working, physically and emotionally strong, and considered extremely handsome when they were young, and the whole family misses them greatly. But, even though they aren't with us, we still have my uncle and cousins, who received not only a name from those great men, but those positive traits, as well.

If I ever have a son, I would want to name him Rhys. It's an awesome name that has a lot of sentimental value for me.

I think of Reese more as a feminine name opposed to a masculine name. I also have a friend who spells it Reece. I like both ways, but I think Reece is more masculine.

A feminine name? LMAO. Seriously? Why is it always the Welsh, Irish and Scottish names that get messed with?

I like this name for a girl, but it could work for a boy too. I wouldn't use it for my son though.

I used to love this name for a girl, but I think it is very nice for both sexes. I don't really get the hostility towards the idea of gender-neutral names. How does the use of a name on girls that's been used for boys ruin the name? It doesn't turn it girly, necessarily, unless you're talking about Ashley, maybe, ha ha. It's an utterly sexist view. Some names don't sound particularly masculine or feminine, and Reese is one of those. This spelling looks a tad more feminine, though. It's too common, though, and quite plain, and it reminds me of Reese Witherspoon too much.

I think this name is kinda strange. Reese's Pieces, anyone? But I actually don't mind it on a boy. It's on a girl that I hate. It doesn't sound feminine. It's probably because of Reese Witherspoon, but Reese isn't her real name (I think it's actually Laura).

I despise it when girls are named this. It's pretty nice on a boy, though.

Love the name for either a boy or girl.
Although it's very close, I don't think it should be associated with the candy because the candy is actually Reeses or Reese's. Not just plain Reese.

I love it. Personally I think it's best on a guy, but I can tolerate it for a girl. If I ever have a boy this will be a middle name for Elliott.

Reese is my name; it was my mother's maiden name. I will leave out whether I am male or female because I don't think that it matters at all. I have always liked my name, even though I was always called 'Reese's Pieces' in elementary school - for about 2 days, I might add, until it got old. I was proud of my name's history, meaning, and connection to family, even at a young age. Do not bother commenting on the spelling - it is probably spelled the way it is due to my family's immigration to the US in 1907. Not a bad reason at all. It saddens me that I have to get so defensive about this name on this site, since I have never faced such derision around my name... at least not since kindergarten.

I like this name, but only on a boy. I can't picture it on a little girl.

This name is sooo girly! I don't know how anyone can see it as a boy name. (though the Rhys spelling looks masculine)
It is way more popular as a girls name for a reason (It's number 136/1000 for girls and 492/1000 for boys in 2010).

We call my friend Reese, short for Teresa, but only because her parents wanted a boy named Rhys.

My name is Reese. I just spell it Rhysse. I love being called it, it's a great nickname for Theresa. As I am also called Tess on occasion I like Rhysse the best. It's more original than Tess to me, but it's something people have heard so it's almost never mis-pronounced. I like Rhysse as a nickname for girls, but probably not a full name. If Rhysse (or Reese, however you want to spell it) was used as a full name, I think it would be better fit for a boy, but as a nickname it's great for a girl! I love it!

Reese Hoffa (born 1977 in Evans, Georgia) is an American shot putter.