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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. Willis94%
  2. Bert94%
  3. Murray94%
  4. Dewey94%
  5. Wilson93%
  6. Jess92%
  7. Irvin90%
  8. Rufus88%
  9. Roscoe88%
  10. Harlan88%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior50%
  2. Conrad52%
  3. Elbert57%
  4. Willard58%
  5. Percy60%
  6. Hugh64%
  7. Alton66%
  8. Otto66%
  9. Delbert66%
  10. Grover67%

Love potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Percy44%
  3. Conrad53%
  4. Will55%
  5. Willard56%
  6. Otto56%
  7. Orville57%
  8. Delbert57%
  9. Dick58%
  10. Alton58%

Professional potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy44%
  2. Roscoe46%
  3. Percy53%
  4. Archie54%
  5. Morris54%
  6. Bert54%
  7. Jess54%
  8. Rufus54%
  9. Amos55%
  10. Junior56%

Crush potential for Reb

Top 10

  1. Dewey93%
  2. Willis92%
  3. Wilson91%
  4. Bert90%
  5. Salvatore89%
  6. Rufus87%
  7. Jess87%
  8. Murray86%
  9. Mack86%
  10. Roscoe86%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad44%
  2. Elbert51%
  3. Willard53%
  4. Alton55%
  5. Hugh56%
  6. Eldon60%
  7. Percy60%
  8. Delbert60%
  9. Edmond61%
  10. Otis61%
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