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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. Evans96%
  2. Cyril94%
  3. Russel94%
  4. Booker93%
  5. Domenick93%
  6. Clement92%
  7. Edd90%
  8. Olin90%
  9. Hardy90%
  10. Pasquale89%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elmo47%
  3. Newton55%
  4. Sanford56%
  5. Millard57%
  6. Santo60%
  7. Burl62%
  8. Norbert62%
  9. Adolph63%
  10. Jerold64%

Love potential for Reb

Top 10

  1. Rueben92%
  2. Omer90%
  3. Elwin87%
  4. Bud86%
  5. Wilton86%
  6. Arlen86%
  7. Pasquale86%
  8. Reynold86%
  9. Waymon86%
  10. Lenard86%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Oren44%
  4. Columbus45%
  5. Buck46%
  6. Merlin46%
  7. Freeman49%
  8. Newton49%
  9. Armand50%
  10. Wiley50%

Professional potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Buster42%
  2. Bud42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Waldo42%
  5. Wiley44%
  6. Elroy44%
  7. Cletus45%
  8. Seymour46%
  9. Elmo46%
  10. Dudley46%

Crush potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Oren46%
  2. Millard46%
  3. Newton49%
  4. Sanford51%
  5. Adolph51%
  6. Armand53%
  7. Norbert53%
  8. Olen54%
  9. Burl55%
  10. Alford56%
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