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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. Fred96%
  3. Florian95%
  4. Henery95%
  5. Franklin95%
  6. Nat94%
  7. Cyril94%
  8. Willis94%
  9. Russel94%
  10. Billy94%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Johny43%
  3. Ferrell44%
  4. Jack46%
  5. Elmo47%
  6. Roland50%
  7. Junior50%
  8. Werner50%
  9. Herbert50%
  10. Joe52%

Love potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Johny42%
  2. Ferrell42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Elton42%
  6. Oren44%
  7. Arnold44%
  8. Percy44%
  9. Columbus45%
  10. Werner45%

Professional potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Buster42%
  3. Bud42%
  4. Hilton42%
  5. Waldo42%
  6. Leeroy43%
  7. Wiley44%
  8. Buddy44%
  9. Elroy44%
  10. Cletus45%

Crush potential for Reb

Top 10

  1. Evans96%
  2. Franklin94%
  3. Dewey93%
  4. Leroy93%
  5. Lonzo93%
  6. Cyril92%
  7. Rueben92%
  8. Willis92%
  9. Fred91%
  10. Wilson91%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland44%
  5. Conrad44%
  6. Oren46%
  7. Millard46%
  8. Joe47%
  9. Newton49%
  10. Otho49%
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