Reeves

See also: reeves

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Reeves

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Etymology

• As an English surname, variant of Reeve with excrescent -s.
• Also as an English topographical surname, from a misdivision of the Middle English phrase atter eves (“at the border”), see Eaves.
• As an Irish surname, from Ó Rímheadha, Ó Rímheá (“descendant of Rímheadh”), from rímid (“counter”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹiːvz/

Proper noun

Reeves

1. A surname originating as an occupation.
2. A place name:
   1. An unincorporated community in Gordon County, Georgia, United States.
   2. A village in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States.
   3. A townland in County Kildare, Ireland.

Derived terms

• Reeves County
• reevesite
• Reeves' shad
• Reeves's muntjac
• Reeves's pheasant

See also

• Reaves
• Reeve

Anagrams

• Severe, everse, servee, severe