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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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Friendship potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Hurley96%
  2. Nano96%
  3. Juani96%
  4. Roby96%
  5. Lucky96%
  6. Loret96%
  7. Emilianito96%
  8. Jeni96%
  9. Pietro96%
  10. Shell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cly42%
  2. Shuggy42%
  3. Shany42%
  4. Karlchen42%
  5. Rolo42%
  6. Juanma42%
  7. Juancho42%
  8. Jock42%
  9. Clydey42%
  10. Roly42%

Love potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Winn96%
  2. Pietro96%
  3. Luigi96%
  4. Rojelio96%
  5. Domenico96%
  6. Tedd96%
  7. Fannybee96%
  8. Bail96%
  9. Ita96%
  10. Tetta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karlchen42%
  2. Sven42%
  3. Kain42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Clintie42%
  6. Kalle42%
  7. Luc42%
  8. Clinty42%
  9. Alaric42%
  10. Vanya42%

Professional potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Gardner96%
  2. Jock96%
  3. Juanito96%
  4. Kathyrn96%
  5. Sanders96%
  6. Aman96%
  7. Carlyn96%
  8. Bram96%
  9. Elder96%
  10. Kiki96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rius42%
  2. Bent42%
  3. Kals42%
  4. Arry42%
  5. Diam42%
  6. Chey42%
  7. Armi42%
  8. Eris42%
  9. Darianne42%
  10. Sesé42%

Crush potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Ayly96%
  2. Cand96%
  3. Lson96%
  4. Abbi96%
  5. Lio96%
  6. Sheilagh96%
  7. Elli96%
  8. Mattéi96%
  9. Jr96%
  10. Kady96%

Bottom 10

  1. Truds42%
  2. Abie42%
  3. Zee42%
  4. Albi42%
  5. Con42%
  6. Helga42%
  7. Tono42%
  8. Jerm42%
  9. Tenzin42%
  10. Herby42%
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