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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. Jerome96%
  2. Laurie96%
  3. Maureen96%
  4. Marcia96%
  5. Anita96%
  6. Terry96%
  7. Carol96%
  8. Donna96%
  9. Kerry96%
  10. Valerie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony46%
  3. John46%
  4. Cindy49%
  5. Melody50%
  6. Joseph52%
  7. Marilyn53%
  8. Connie55%
  9. Karl55%
  10. Constance55%

Love potential for Reb

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Nancy89%
  3. Charlene89%
  4. Penny88%
  5. Terry88%
  6. Ronnie87%
  7. Denise87%
  8. Glenda84%
  9. Barry84%
  10. Yvonne84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Lee42%
  5. Cindy42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Rita42%
  8. Marilyn42%
  9. Jon50%
  10. Don50%

Professional potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Johnny44%
  4. Randy45%
  5. Phyllis46%
  6. Bonnie46%
  7. Terry48%
  8. Ronald49%
  9. Joy49%
  10. Cindy49%

Crush potential for Reb

Top 10

  1. Charlene96%
  2. Tammy95%
  3. Donna94%
  4. Laurie94%
  5. Ronnie94%
  6. Terry93%
  7. Marilyn93%
  8. Marsha93%
  9. Rita93%
  10. David93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Roberta45%
  3. Constance45%
  4. Martha45%
  5. Connie45%
  6. Karl46%
  7. Joseph47%
  8. Barbara48%
  9. Ann53%
  10. Anne53%
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