Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Reu

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. Marylou96%
  2. Hurley96%
  3. Nano96%
  4. Ronald96%
  5. Juani96%
  6. Remy96%
  7. Jackie96%
  8. Nelly96%
  9. Shirlene96%
  10. Roby96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Cly42%
  5. Shuggy42%
  6. Shany42%
  7. Karlchen42%
  8. Rolo42%
  9. Juanma42%
  10. Karl42%

Love potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Winn96%
  2. Pietro96%
  3. Ginny96%
  4. Luigi96%
  5. Rojelio96%
  6. Domenico96%
  7. Tedd96%
  8. Fannybee96%
  9. Loretta96%
  10. Bail96%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Karlchen42%
  4. Sven42%
  5. Kain42%
  6. Erich42%
  7. Luka42%
  8. Cain42%
  9. Lee42%
  10. Karl42%

Professional potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Gardner96%
  2. Jock96%
  3. Ruthann96%
  4. Juanito96%
  5. Normand96%
  6. Baron96%
  7. Christina96%
  8. Kathyrn96%
  9. Sanders96%
  10. Annamarie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Rius42%
  3. Bent42%
  4. Kals42%
  5. Reign42%
  6. Xander42%
  7. Arry42%
  8. Paris42%
  9. Diamond42%
  10. Diam42%

Crush potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Ayly96%
  2. Aya96%
  3. Marissa96%
  4. Josie96%
  5. Alonzo96%
  6. Cand96%
  7. Lson96%
  8. Abbi96%
  9. Benjamin96%
  10. Lio96%

Bottom 10

  1. Truds42%
  2. Abie42%
  3. Trudy42%
  4. Zee42%
  5. Albi42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Luka42%
  8. Adolph42%
  9. Con42%
  10. Adolfo42%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.