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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. Clyde42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Cly42%
  4. Shuggy42%
  5. Shany42%
  6. Karlchen42%
  7. Rolo42%
  8. Juanma42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Juancho42%

Love potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Karlchen42%
  4. Sven42%
  5. Kain42%
  6. Erich42%
  7. Luka42%
  8. Cain42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Slade42%

Professional potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Gardner96%
  2. Jock96%
  3. Juanito96%
  4. Normand96%
  5. Baron96%
  6. Sanders96%
  7. Aman96%
  8. Bram96%
  9. Shawn96%
  10. Elder96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Rius42%
  3. Bent42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Chey42%
  6. Sesé42%
  7. Dariusz42%
  8. Chad42%
  9. Cesare42%
  10. Zander42%

Crush potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Alonzo96%
  2. Benjamin96%
  3. Lio96%
  4. Mattéi96%
  5. Ernesto96%
  6. Chaz96%
  7. Jr96%
  8. Rollie96%
  9. Taff96%
  10. Matteo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abie42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Adolph42%
  5. Adolfo42%
  6. Juan42%
  7. Clint42%
  8. Francis42%
  9. Jerm42%
  10. German42%
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