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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Fannie96%
  2. Winnie96%
  3. Olive95%
  4. Dixie93%
  5. Goldie93%
  6. Effie92%
  7. Sallie90%
  8. May89%
  9. Rosalie89%
  10. Selma88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez47%
  3. Bernadine49%
  4. Beulah52%
  5. Ramona53%
  6. Alberta54%
  7. Leola55%
  8. Antoinette57%
  9. Nettie57%
  10. Geneva59%

Love potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Winnie96%
  2. Fannie96%
  3. Olive96%
  4. Jeannette95%
  5. Nannie94%
  6. Goldie94%
  7. May93%
  8. Jeannine89%
  9. Rosalie89%
  10. Susie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta57%
  2. Olga59%
  3. Hilda60%
  4. Iva60%
  5. Inez61%
  6. Lola62%
  7. Ruthie63%
  8. Alta65%
  9. Ila65%
  10. Nell66%

Professional potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Eunice95%
  2. Addie95%
  3. Eugenia90%
  4. Mamie89%
  5. Mollie89%
  6. Inez89%
  7. Helene88%
  8. Erma88%
  9. Irma88%
  10. Freda88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Ila51%
  3. Estella51%
  4. Elva56%
  5. Rhoda56%
  6. Lela56%
  7. Opal56%
  8. Melba58%
  9. Lizzie59%
  10. Elvira59%

Crush potential for Be

Top 10

  1. Goldie96%
  2. Fannie96%
  3. Winnie96%
  4. Effie96%
  5. Dixie96%
  6. Carmela94%
  7. May94%
  8. Sallie94%
  9. Rosie94%
  10. Celia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Alberta42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Ramona43%
  5. Bernadine44%
  6. Hilda45%
  7. Addie45%
  8. Geneva46%
  9. Harriet47%
  10. Antoinette47%
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