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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

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham48%
  2. Everett53%
  3. Owen60%
  4. Maxwell60%
  5. Colton61%
  6. Carter64%
  7. Wyatt64%
  8. Levi65%
  9. Nolan65%
  10. Jackson67%

Love potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Lucy90%
  2. Theodore89%
  3. Lydia86%
  4. Olivia85%
  5. Sebastian84%
  6. Cecilia84%
  7. Noah83%
  8. Leo82%
  9. Sofia82%
  10. Lucas81%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen46%
  2. Wyatt51%
  3. Everett51%
  4. Nolan61%
  5. Colton61%
  6. Miles63%
  7. Maxwell65%
  8. Parker66%
  9. Levi66%
  10. Ariana67%

Professional potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Harper48%
  2. Damian49%
  3. Grayson51%
  4. Ariana51%
  5. Charlie52%
  6. Nolan54%
  7. Liam54%
  8. Jackson55%
  9. Luke55%
  10. Miles55%

Crush potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Olivia96%
  2. Sadie94%
  3. Lucas94%
  4. Cecilia93%
  5. Lucy93%
  6. Lydia91%
  7. Naomi91%
  8. Julian89%
  9. Leo89%
  10. Charlotte89%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett46%
  3. Claire57%
  4. Levi59%
  5. Owen59%
  6. Wyatt63%
  7. Josiah64%
  8. Cora64%
  9. Micah65%
  10. Arianna68%
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