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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. Glenn94%
  3. Bill94%
  4. David94%
  5. William94%
  6. Darrell94%
  7. Barry93%
  8. Vincent92%
  9. Neil92%
  10. Kevin92%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony46%
  3. John46%
  4. Joseph52%
  5. Karl55%
  6. Jimmy62%
  7. Peter62%
  8. Jon62%
  9. Tommy62%
  10. Reginald64%

Love potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Jon50%
  5. Don50%
  6. Jimmy51%
  7. Jim51%
  8. Randy52%
  9. Philip53%
  10. Mark53%

Professional potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Johnny44%
  3. Randy45%
  4. Ronald49%
  5. Curtis49%
  6. Tommy49%
  7. Ronnie49%
  8. Jim50%
  9. Duane51%
  10. Todd53%

Crush potential for Reb

Top 10

  1. Ronnie94%
  2. David93%
  3. Darrell92%
  4. Dean91%
  5. Kenneth89%
  6. Mike89%
  7. Dan89%
  8. Bill89%
  9. William89%
  10. Jerome88%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl46%
  3. Joseph47%
  4. Jon53%
  5. Peter58%
  6. Gordon58%
  7. Philip58%
  8. Phillip58%
  9. Dennis58%
  10. Don59%
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