♂ Name Reeves – bailiff
| Origin: | British |
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| Meaning: | bailiff, steward, sheriff, prefect, local official |
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Reeves is a British name derived from the occupational name Reeve, meaning “bailiff,” “steward,” “sheriff,” “prefect,” or “local official.”
Where does the name Reeves come from?
Reeves is a British name that originally comes from the occupational name Reeve and can mean “bailiff,” “steward,” or”prefect.”
What does the name Reeves mean?
Reeves means “bailiff” or “steward.”
Word composition
Middle English “reeve,” or Old English “(ge)refa” = sheriff, prefect, local official, bailiff, steward
Pronunciation of Reeves
Popularity of the name Reeves
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