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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
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Friendship potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Erich43%
  5. Jermaine43%
  6. Clint45%
  7. Hans47%
  8. Chad48%
  9. Vance48%
  10. Philippe52%

Love potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Vance47%
  4. Chad48%
  5. Hans50%
  6. Philippe52%
  7. Marc52%
  8. Brant53%
  9. Shaun53%
  10. Shawn53%

Professional potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren47%
  3. Jason47%
  4. Damon50%
  5. Renard51%
  6. Theron53%
  7. Bradley54%
  8. Shad55%
  9. Dameon56%
  10. Roderic56%

Crush potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Jermaine42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Erich42%
  6. Hans42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Vance46%
  9. Leopoldo46%
  10. Andre46%
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