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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. Reba96%
  2. Willis94%
  3. Effie94%
  4. Bert94%
  5. Murray94%
  6. Dewey94%
  7. Wilson93%
  8. Sondra93%
  9. Jess92%
  10. Sallie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Cleo43%
  3. Johnie46%
  4. Estella48%
  5. Lizzie49%
  6. Junior50%
  7. Ruthie50%
  8. Conrad52%
  9. Inez56%
  10. Elbert57%

Love potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Cleo42%
  4. Junior42%
  5. Estella42%
  6. Percy44%
  7. Fay50%
  8. Conrad53%
  9. Fern54%
  10. Opal54%

Professional potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Fay42%
  3. Ila43%
  4. Buddy44%
  5. Roscoe46%
  6. Merle46%
  7. Rhoda47%
  8. Lela48%
  9. Elva48%
  10. Opal48%

Crush potential for Reb

Top 10

  1. Jeannine96%
  2. Rhoda94%
  3. Dewey93%
  4. Susie92%
  5. Nannie92%
  6. Reba92%
  7. Willis92%
  8. Lupe91%
  9. Wilson91%
  10. Bert90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad44%
  3. Inez44%
  4. Ruthie45%
  5. Alberta49%
  6. Elbert51%
  7. Willard53%
  8. Elva54%
  9. Alton55%
  10. Ramona55%
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