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Be

Boy Name day: December 7
Be is a short form of Reuben: on birth records it is written Reuben (30,676 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Reuben page.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Behold, a son.
From Hebrew Re'uven, traditionally read as 'reu ben' ('behold, a son'), the name of Jacob's firstborn.

Name day for Be

December 7

Why this day? Be is a short form of Reuben, and shares its name day.

Be is celebrated in the United States on December 7.

The story of the name Be

Be is a short form of Reuben. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — behold, a son, and shares its name day, December 7.

On birth records, Be is rarely written as such: the Bes are Reubens (30,676 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Reuben page.

Frequently asked questions about Be

What does Be mean?

Be is a short form of Reuben, which means behold, a son.

When is Be's name day?

December 7, together with Reuben: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Be a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Reuben.

Be's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Toby96%
  2. Jodie95%
  3. Leticia94%
  4. Jenny93%
  5. Mindy93%
  6. Christie92%
  7. Jody90%
  8. Sonia90%
  9. Tasha90%
  10. Lorena90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine43%
  3. Clint45%
  4. Vance48%
  5. Bobbi49%
  6. Dena57%
  7. Leigh60%
  8. Chasity61%
  9. Charity62%
  10. Heath62%

Love potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Toby96%
  2. Mindy94%
  3. Staci93%
  4. Stacie93%
  5. Yvette92%
  6. Christie92%
  7. Jenny91%
  8. Leticia91%
  9. Jodie91%
  10. Latasha90%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Vance47%
  3. Shaun53%
  4. Jermaine55%
  5. Heath57%
  6. Ingrid58%
  7. Deana59%
  8. Ronda60%
  9. Shawna60%
  10. Shauna60%

Professional potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Kristine96%
  2. Shaun96%
  3. Kristie96%
  4. Kristi96%
  5. Kristy96%
  6. Elisha92%
  7. Leanne88%
  8. Jami86%
  9. Nikki86%
  10. Stacie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty48%
  2. Ronda50%
  3. Damon50%
  4. Quincy51%
  5. Kenya54%
  6. Keri55%
  7. Candy55%
  8. Jolene55%
  9. Raquel56%
  10. Kimberley57%

Crush potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Toby96%
  3. Mindy96%
  4. Sonia96%
  5. Jodie96%
  6. Christie96%
  7. Leticia96%
  8. Quincy96%
  9. Lorena96%
  10. Jody96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Clint42%
  5. Vance46%
  6. Karin54%
  7. Cornelius55%
  8. Shawna57%
  9. Shauna57%
  10. Nikki58%
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