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Reb

Girl Name day: June 23
Reb is a short form of Rebekah: on birth records it is written Rebekah (74,368 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Rebekah page. Also a short form of Reba, Rebeka.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: To bind / captivating.
Biblical spelling of Rebecca, from Hebrew 'Rivka', possibly meaning 'to tie, bind' or 'captivating'.

Name day for Reb

June 23

Why this day? Reb is a short form of Rebekah, and shares its name day.

Reb is celebrated in the United States on June 23.

The story of the name Reb

Reb is a short form of Rebekah. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — to bind / captivating, and shares its name day, June 23.

On birth records, Reb is rarely written as such: the Rebs are Rebekahs (74,368 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Rebekah page. Reb is also a short form of Reba, Rebeka.

Frequently asked questions about Reb

What does Reb mean?

Reb is a short form of Rebekah, which means to bind / captivating.

When is Reb's name day?

June 23, together with Rebekah: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Reb a name in its own right?

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

Reb's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Reb

Top 10

  1. Valarie96%
  2. Sheryl96%
  3. Laurie96%
  4. Becky96%
  5. Rae96%
  6. Maureen96%
  7. Marcia96%
  8. Anita96%
  9. Carol96%
  10. Donna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Madonna47%
  3. Barbie48%
  4. Deedee48%
  5. Vicky49%
  6. Cindy49%
  7. Melody50%
  8. Kitty50%
  9. Venus53%
  10. Deidre53%

Love potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Venus42%
  2. Louann42%
  3. Mitzi42%
  4. Vicky42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Vernetta42%
  7. Marilynn42%
  8. Moira42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Kitty42%

Professional potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Dori42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Mikki42%
  6. Paulette42%
  7. Gay42%
  8. Lolita42%
  9. Jacki43%
  10. Zina44%

Crush potential for Reb

Top 10

  1. Sherri96%
  2. Charlene96%
  3. Laureen96%
  4. Sheryl96%
  5. Sherie96%
  6. Pam96%
  7. Tammie96%
  8. Darla96%
  9. Cheri95%
  10. Tammy95%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta45%
  2. Constance45%
  3. Martha45%
  4. Connie45%
  5. Barbara48%
  6. Alfreda49%
  7. Helga51%
  8. Ann53%
  9. Anne53%
  10. Trudy54%
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