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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. Hurley96%
  2. Obie96%
  3. Florian93%
  4. Clem92%
  5. Guido92%
  6. Melvyn90%
  7. Acie90%
  8. Early90%
  9. Henery86%
  10. Hobart86%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Wm45%
  3. Verl48%
  4. Otho48%
  5. Ernst48%
  6. Durward50%
  7. Enos52%
  8. Gerold52%
  9. Murry53%
  10. Durwood53%

Love potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Acie93%
  2. Olaf92%
  3. Guido92%
  4. Clem92%
  5. Florian90%
  6. Hurley89%
  7. Obie89%
  8. Hobart89%
  9. Early89%
  10. Henery89%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner44%
  2. Wm47%
  3. Wyman49%
  4. Cloyd50%
  5. Judge52%
  6. Verl52%
  7. Mcarthur53%
  8. Urban54%
  9. Oneal57%
  10. Arne58%

Professional potential for Reu

Crush potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Melvyn96%
  2. Florian95%
  3. Hurley95%
  4. Cipriano93%
  5. Obie92%
  6. Lonzo91%
  7. Clem90%
  8. Leeroy90%
  9. Guido90%
  10. Johny89%

Bottom 10

  1. Enos42%
  2. Wm42%
  3. Donato42%
  4. Otho42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Durward44%
  7. Ewell47%
  8. Ernst47%
  9. Arne47%
  10. Linton47%
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