Reason: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Reason – Meaning: sound judgment, clear thinking – Origin: English (from Latin ratio) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: REE-zuhn


Reason is an English (from Latin ratio) unisex name meaning “sound judgment, clear thinking”.

Meaning & Origin of Reason

Meaning: Sound judgment, clear thinking.

Origin: English (from Latin ratio).

How to Pronounce Reason

Phonetic: REE-zuhn   IPA: /ˈriːzən/

Popularity of Reason

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1885–2024.

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