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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. Vivian95%
  2. Gladys95%
  3. June93%
  4. Shirley93%
  5. Eva92%
  6. Clara92%
  7. Joyce90%
  8. Arlene90%
  9. Carole88%
  10. Mattie88%

Love potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ada48%
  3. Alice50%
  4. Viola54%
  5. Ethel55%
  6. Dora55%
  7. Pearl57%
  8. Thelma57%
  9. Edith58%
  10. Annie59%

Professional potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie47%
  2. Mae49%
  3. Jeanette49%
  4. Marjorie51%
  5. Arlene51%
  6. Ruby52%
  7. Loretta53%
  8. Mabel53%
  9. Juanita53%
  10. Doris53%

Crush potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes44%
  2. Ruth45%
  3. Norma51%
  4. Annie53%
  5. Anna53%
  6. Gertrude54%
  7. Bertha55%
  8. Genevieve57%
  9. Ethel57%
  10. Mildred58%
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