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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Sam94%
  2. Melvin93%
  3. Arthur92%
  4. Lewis92%
  5. Leon87%
  6. Alvin86%
  7. Ralph85%
  8. Billy84%
  9. Clarence84%
  10. George84%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Joe43%
  6. Raymond46%
  7. Ray46%
  8. Albert48%
  9. Arnold50%
  10. Herman52%

Love potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Leon96%
  2. Maurice95%
  3. Melvin92%
  4. George92%
  5. Alfred87%
  6. Arthur86%
  7. Lester85%
  8. Louis85%
  9. Elmer85%
  10. Lewis85%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold43%
  2. Herbert48%
  3. Clyde48%
  4. Roland51%
  5. Harold51%
  6. Jack53%
  7. Harvey53%
  8. Francis53%
  9. Donald56%
  10. Warren57%

Professional potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Jack96%
  2. Frank95%
  3. Herman93%
  4. Henry91%
  5. Harry91%
  6. Herbert90%
  7. Ernest90%
  8. Bernard89%
  9. Bobby89%
  10. Chester89%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald48%
  2. Calvin51%
  3. Clyde55%
  4. Franklin56%
  5. Warren56%
  6. Marvin59%
  7. Leonard59%
  8. Alvin62%
  9. Melvin63%
  10. Billy63%

Crush potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Calvin96%
  2. Melvin96%
  3. Lewis95%
  4. Marvin93%
  5. Alvin93%
  6. Sam89%
  7. Lloyd88%
  8. Arthur88%
  9. Billy88%
  10. Ralph85%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Francis42%
  3. Raymond42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Harry42%
  7. Herman42%
  8. Henry42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Herbert42%
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