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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Letty96%
  2. Anas96%
  3. Mariella94%
  4. Maceo93%
  5. Gitty92%
  6. Danilo92%
  7. Jolee92%
  8. Maisy92%
  9. Naim92%
  10. Elli92%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Sven45%
  3. Anakin50%
  4. Johannes50%
  5. Elisheva52%
  6. Alaric53%
  7. Leopold53%
  8. Kaiser53%
  9. Ledger53%
  10. Osman54%

Love potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Letty96%
  2. Gitty96%
  3. Milly96%
  4. Maison95%
  5. Maceo94%
  6. Anas94%
  7. Elli92%
  8. Jolee92%
  9. Audree91%
  10. Oaklee91%

Bottom 10

  1. Sven42%
  2. Kain42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Alaric42%
  5. Ransom43%
  6. Anakin44%
  7. Viktor46%
  8. Kaiser47%
  9. Ocean48%
  10. Harlen49%

Professional potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Alaric42%
  3. Kaiser42%
  4. Khaleesi42%
  5. Anakin42%
  6. Kain43%
  7. Axl43%
  8. Ransom44%
  9. Achilles45%
  10. Saint45%

Crush potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Elli96%
  2. Nayla96%
  3. Rami96%
  4. Elodie96%
  5. Vivianna96%
  6. Maisy96%
  7. Jolee96%
  8. Chevy96%
  9. Gitty96%
  10. Letty96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tenzin42%
  2. Johannes42%
  3. Sven42%
  4. Hadi46%
  5. Leopold46%
  6. Mendel47%
  7. Temperance47%
  8. Ledger49%
  9. Bjorn49%
  10. Osman51%
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