Thursday, October 23, 2008

Happy Birthday - Deacon Reese Phillippe


Happy Birthday to handsome little Deacon Reese Phillippe - 5 years old today!

Son of actors Ryan Phillippe & Reese Witherspoon, and little brother to 9 year old Ava Elizabeth

Born October 23, 2003

Meaning & Origin of DEACON REESE: Deacon is of both English origin, meaning "priest" and of Greek origin, translated to "dusty one, servant or messenger". Reese, a unisex name, is also of English/Welsh origin meaning "fiery" and "enthusiastic"

Deacon was named after a distant relative of his father - Deacon Phillippe was a turn of the century baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reese is named in honour of his mother's side of the family - Reese's real name is Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon

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