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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Joanie96%
  2. Sheree96%
  3. Cathie96%
  4. Shirlene96%
  5. Nanci95%
  6. Letitia95%
  7. Felecia95%
  8. Carlene94%
  9. Saundra93%
  10. Roseanne93%

Bottom 10

  1. Terrie48%
  2. Lourdes48%
  3. Alfreda50%
  4. Nan55%
  5. Deirdre57%
  6. Kaye59%
  7. Deidre59%
  8. Moira60%
  9. Mari61%
  10. Doretha61%

Love potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Pattie96%
  2. Cathie96%
  3. Joanie96%
  4. Juliann96%
  5. Ginny96%
  6. Suzette96%
  7. Janey96%
  8. Carlene95%
  9. Shirlene94%
  10. Maryjo94%

Bottom 10

  1. Terese52%
  2. Moira53%
  3. Joycelyn55%
  4. Alfreda60%
  5. Jeanie60%
  6. Tamra60%
  7. Zena61%
  8. Deidre61%
  9. Madonna61%
  10. Kaye62%

Professional potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Carolann96%
  2. Ernestina96%
  3. Mimi96%
  4. Johnna93%
  5. Charleen93%
  6. Renita91%
  7. Maribeth91%
  8. Karolyn91%
  9. Maryellen91%
  10. Sharyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane44%
  3. Gay48%
  4. Lolita49%
  5. Deidre50%
  6. Zina53%
  7. Georgette54%
  8. Roxann55%
  9. Nanette55%
  10. Melodie55%

Crush potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Carlene96%
  2. Nanci96%
  3. Felecia96%
  4. Shirlene96%
  5. Geri96%
  6. Sheree96%
  7. Letitia96%
  8. Gay96%
  9. Nena95%
  10. Joanie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Terrie44%
  3. Lourdes47%
  4. Kaye52%
  5. Marta56%
  6. Jeanie57%
  7. Tena57%
  8. Freida58%
  9. Noreen59%
  10. Kathie59%
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