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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

Top 10

  1. Nelly96%
  2. Yasmine96%
  3. Mariano96%
  4. Kacie96%
  5. Cayla95%
  6. Libby95%
  7. Coby95%
  8. Bree95%
  9. Magaly94%
  10. Giovanna94%

Love potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Slade42%
  2. Jazlynn46%
  3. Allyssa49%
  4. Ignacio49%
  5. Dayton49%
  6. Shea51%
  7. Stone53%
  8. Alexi54%
  9. Andreas54%
  10. Brice54%

Professional potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Rihanna42%
  3. Brisa44%
  4. Jagger46%
  5. Kieran47%
  6. Aden47%
  7. Anastacia47%
  8. Unique47%
  9. Isis48%
  10. Cale48%

Crush potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Lucio96%
  2. Lesly96%
  3. Jordy96%
  4. Yasmine96%
  5. Magaly96%
  6. Macie96%
  7. Libby96%
  8. Aldo96%
  9. Farah96%
  10. Cayla96%
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