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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. Roby96%
  3. Reinaldo96%
  4. Rollie96%
  5. Maury95%
  6. Ronnie93%
  7. Benny93%
  8. Davey92%
  9. Garth92%
  10. Teddy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joesph43%
  4. Joseph43%
  5. Hal45%
  6. Reginald46%
  7. Kurt51%
  8. Curt51%
  9. Wayne52%
  10. Rolf52%

Love potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Dwaine96%
  2. Teddy96%
  3. Woody96%
  4. Maury96%
  5. Rollie94%
  6. Ronnie94%
  7. Ronald94%
  8. Reinaldo94%
  9. Duwayne92%
  10. Rob92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Flint45%
  5. Kurt45%
  6. Van48%
  7. Rand49%
  8. Jon49%
  9. Don49%
  10. Curt51%

Professional potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Sanders96%
  2. Rob96%
  3. John96%
  4. Rogers96%
  5. Rock96%
  6. Deryl96%
  7. Stafford96%
  8. Randel96%
  9. Kennth96%
  10. Dwain96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean43%
  2. Raynard44%
  3. Van47%
  4. Sid47%
  5. Brad48%
  6. Jimmy50%
  7. Lenny50%
  8. Byron51%
  9. Dirk52%
  10. Daryl52%

Crush potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Rollie96%
  2. Curtis96%
  3. Mike96%
  4. Kenny96%
  5. Roddy96%
  6. Tom96%
  7. Ted96%
  8. Roby96%
  9. Jay96%
  10. Davy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. John42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Joesph42%
  6. Jon42%
  7. Linwood44%
  8. Phillip47%
  9. Philip47%
  10. Hal47%
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