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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

Bottom 10

  1. Jack46%
  2. Johnnie46%
  3. Lillie48%
  4. Roland50%
  5. Herbert50%
  6. Ruth50%
  7. Joe52%
  8. Ray55%
  9. Raymond55%
  10. Agnes56%

Love potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Arnold44%
  3. Ada48%
  4. Clyde49%
  5. Alice50%
  6. Herbert50%
  7. Harold52%
  8. Leonard52%
  9. Billie52%
  10. Roland53%

Professional potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde47%
  2. Lillie47%
  3. Billie48%
  4. Mae49%
  5. Jeanette49%
  6. Marvin50%
  7. Marjorie51%
  8. Arlene51%
  9. Ruby52%
  10. Ralph52%

Crush potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Agnes44%
  5. Roland44%
  6. Ruth45%
  7. Joe47%
  8. Norma51%
  9. Harry51%
  10. Albert51%
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