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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. Loretta96%
  2. Marjorie96%
  3. Juanita96%
  4. Nellie96%
  5. Betty96%
  6. Vivian93%
  7. Gladys93%
  8. June91%
  9. Shirley91%
  10. Clara90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes47%
  3. Mildred52%
  4. Norma52%
  5. Edna55%
  6. Gertrude55%
  7. Myrtle56%
  8. Annie57%
  9. Anna57%
  10. Genevieve59%

Love potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Betty96%
  2. Loretta96%
  3. Nellie96%
  4. Juanita96%
  5. Marjorie95%
  6. Jeanette95%
  7. Vivian93%
  8. Doris92%
  9. Shirley90%
  10. Margaret87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada54%
  2. Annie57%
  3. Anna57%
  4. Jennie60%
  5. Jean60%
  6. Joan60%
  7. Agnes61%
  8. Delores63%
  9. Ida63%
  10. Vera63%

Professional potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Marian95%
  2. Norma93%
  3. Bertha93%
  4. Anna90%
  5. Annie90%
  6. Frances90%
  7. Lorraine90%
  8. Agnes89%
  9. Mary89%
  10. Marie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Maxine48%
  3. Lillie55%
  4. Mae57%
  5. Marjorie59%
  6. Thelma59%
  7. Arlene60%
  8. Ruby61%
  9. Alice61%
  10. Joyce63%

Crush potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Loretta96%
  2. Juanita96%
  3. Nellie96%
  4. Betty96%
  5. Shirley96%
  6. Marjorie96%
  7. Thelma93%
  8. Clara93%
  9. June93%
  10. Ruby92%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Gertrude42%
  3. Norma42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Annie42%
  7. Bertha43%
  8. Genevieve46%
  9. Mildred46%
  10. Hattie47%
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