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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

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose43%
  3. Ivan46%
  4. Faith46%
  5. Cole52%
  6. Chase53%
  7. Preston53%
  8. Hunter55%
  9. Clayton55%
  10. Madelyn55%

Love potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton44%
  3. Cole49%
  4. Preston50%
  5. Grant52%
  6. Juan53%
  7. Hunter54%
  8. Bryce54%
  9. Chase54%
  10. Xavier54%

Professional potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Juan96%
  2. Isabel95%
  3. Jocelyn92%
  4. Hannah90%
  5. Jose88%
  6. Sophia88%
  7. Sophie88%
  8. Jesus87%
  9. Jorge85%
  10. Manuel85%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase42%
  2. Max43%
  3. Destiny47%
  4. Savannah49%
  5. Addison50%
  6. Kendall51%
  7. Hayden51%
  8. Autumn51%
  9. Preston52%
  10. Caleb52%

Crush potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Haley96%
  2. Julia96%
  3. Riley96%
  4. Ella96%
  5. Brianna96%
  6. Emily96%
  7. Antonio96%
  8. Jorge95%
  9. Luis95%
  10. Jeremiah95%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Jose42%
  4. Hannah42%
  5. Faith50%
  6. Hector53%
  7. Isaac53%
  8. Clayton54%
  9. Isabel54%
  10. Grant57%
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