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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. Lennie42%
  2. Hellen42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Marlyn43%
  6. Dolly45%
  7. Elmo47%
  8. Erna47%
  9. Bertie52%
  10. Iona53%

Love potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Alpha42%
  3. Elmo42%
  4. Rubie42%
  5. Elton42%
  6. Lennie42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Hellen42%
  9. Sol43%
  10. Oren44%

Professional potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Buster42%
  2. Tillie42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Marlyn42%
  6. Bud42%
  7. Hilton42%
  8. Waldo42%
  9. Letha43%
  10. Ocie44%

Crush potential for Reb

Top 10

  1. Darline96%
  2. Lovie96%
  3. Evans96%
  4. Sol95%
  5. Golden93%
  6. Reva92%
  7. Cyril92%
  8. Rueben92%
  9. Charline91%
  10. Lucious89%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Oren46%
  4. Millard46%
  5. Ione47%
  6. Merlyn48%
  7. Neva49%
  8. Newton49%
  9. Iona49%
  10. Sanford51%
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