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Reu

Boy Name day: December 7
Reu is a short form of Reuben: on birth records it is written Reuben (30,676 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Reuben page.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Behold, a son.
From Hebrew Re'uven, traditionally read as 'reu ben' ('behold, a son'), the name of Jacob's firstborn.

Name day for Reu

December 7

Why this day? Reu is a short form of Reuben, and shares its name day.

Reu is celebrated in the United States on December 7.

The story of the name Reu

Reu is a short form of Reuben. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — behold, a son, and shares its name day, December 7.

On birth records, Reu is rarely written as such: the Reus are Reubens (30,676 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Reuben page.

Frequently asked questions about Reu

What does Reu mean?

Reu is a short form of Reuben, which means behold, a son.

When is Reu's name day?

December 7, together with Reuben: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Reu a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Reuben.

Reu's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Ronald96%
  2. Antonio96%
  3. Ruben96%
  4. Jorge96%
  5. Luis96%
  6. Eduardo95%
  7. Javier95%
  8. Sam94%
  9. Melvin93%
  10. Ronnie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. John42%
  6. Sean42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Shane42%
  10. Shawn42%

Love potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Johnathan96%
  2. Jorge96%
  3. Jonathan96%
  4. Ruben96%
  5. Antonio96%
  6. Leon96%
  7. Maurice95%
  8. Javier94%
  9. Ronnie94%
  10. Ronald94%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Arnold43%
  4. Clayton44%
  5. Owen46%
  6. Herbert48%
  7. Clyde48%
  8. Chad48%
  9. Jon49%
  10. Cole49%

Professional potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Shawn96%
  2. John96%
  3. Juan96%
  4. Shane96%
  5. Jack96%
  6. Sean96%
  7. Abraham96%
  8. Paul95%
  9. Frank95%
  10. Herman93%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Alexander42%
  4. Dean43%
  5. Max43%
  6. Darren47%
  7. Jason47%
  8. Donald48%
  9. Damian49%
  10. Victor49%

Crush potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Benjamin96%
  2. Curtis96%
  3. Mike96%
  4. Calvin96%
  5. Tom96%
  6. Melvin96%
  7. Wesley96%
  8. Jay96%
  9. Roberto96%
  10. Ruben96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Francis42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Raymond42%
  7. Joseph42%
  8. Abraham42%
  9. John42%
  10. Jose42%
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