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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

Top 10

  1. Remy96%
  2. Emiliano96%
  3. Milana96%
  4. Tripp96%
  5. Letty96%
  6. Emmie96%
  7. Karim96%
  8. Josie96%
  9. Declan96%
  10. Anas96%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Abdullah42%
  3. Lucca42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Cain42%
  7. Sven45%
  8. Gunner45%
  9. Royce46%
  10. Abdiel47%

Love potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Sven42%
  3. Kain42%
  4. Luka42%
  5. Cain42%
  6. Lucca42%
  7. Elon42%
  8. Vladimir42%
  9. Alaric42%
  10. Arya43%

Professional potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Abram96%
  2. Calum96%
  3. Jones96%
  4. Miller96%
  5. Callum96%
  6. Shlomo96%
  7. Abraham96%
  8. Shmuel96%
  9. Boden96%
  10. Damir96%

Bottom 10

  1. Reign42%
  2. Xander42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. King42%
  6. Kash42%
  7. Elon42%
  8. Kali42%
  9. Alaric42%
  10. Yuri42%

Crush potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Aya96%
  2. Josie96%
  3. Alonzo96%
  4. Olivia96%
  5. Elli96%
  6. Matteo96%
  7. Ellie96%
  8. Nayla96%
  9. Charli96%
  10. Matilda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Tenzin42%
  3. Abraham42%
  4. Hendrix42%
  5. Lucien42%
  6. Johannes42%
  7. Sven42%
  8. Henri42%
  9. Abdullah42%
  10. Lucca42%
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