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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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Friendship potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Jose43%
  4. Ivan46%
  5. Tyson47%
  6. Brock47%
  7. Ciro47%
  8. Garrison51%
  9. Isaak51%
  10. Ignacio51%

Love potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Slade42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Ciro44%
  5. Clayton44%
  6. Marek45%
  7. Cole49%
  8. Ignacio49%
  9. Dayton49%
  10. Esau49%

Professional potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Baron96%
  2. Aman96%
  3. Elder96%
  4. Stone96%
  5. Juan96%
  6. Eben96%
  7. Job96%
  8. Francesco95%
  9. Coleman94%
  10. Garret94%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Ramses42%
  3. Tyran42%
  4. Bentley42%
  5. Chase42%
  6. Cesar42%
  7. Tyce43%
  8. Kayne43%
  9. Max43%
  10. Tyson44%

Crush potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Adolfo42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Obed42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Ignacio42%
  6. Jose42%
  7. Luc42%
  8. Isaak42%
  9. Ciro42%
  10. Cristian43%
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