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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. Sheryl96%
  2. Becky96%
  3. Rae96%
  4. Donnie96%
  5. Sherri96%
  6. Fredrick96%
  7. Perry96%
  8. Freddie96%
  9. Tammie96%
  10. Jana95%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky49%
  2. Teri57%
  3. Therese57%
  4. Freddy58%
  5. Margarita59%
  6. Kurt60%
  7. Bernadette62%
  8. Pete62%
  9. Garry62%
  10. Timmy63%

Love potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Pam45%
  4. Janis47%
  5. Kurt47%
  6. Matt51%
  7. Byron51%
  8. Jan53%
  9. Garry54%
  10. Darwin54%

Professional potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Dee43%
  3. Daryl43%
  4. Garry45%
  5. Sandy46%
  6. Matt46%
  7. Rudy46%
  8. Lorie46%
  9. Joey47%
  10. Jeannie47%

Crush potential for Reb

Top 10

  1. Sherri96%
  2. Donnie96%
  3. Sheryl96%
  4. Pam96%
  5. Tammie96%
  6. Darla96%
  7. Cheri95%
  8. Bret94%
  9. Lorie93%
  10. Ron92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt51%
  2. Jan53%
  3. Trudy54%
  4. Teri56%
  5. Therese56%
  6. Bradford58%
  7. Dwight58%
  8. Pete58%
  9. Janine60%
  10. Robbie60%
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