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Reeve.

A surname originating as an occupation for a bailiff.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ɹiːv/
  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a bailiff.

  2. An unincorporated community in Vance Creek, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States.

Where this word comes from

* As an English surname, from the noun reeve. * As an Irish surname, variant of Reeves.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.