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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes47%
  3. Mildred52%
  4. Norma52%
  5. Gertrude55%
  6. Edna55%
  7. Myrtle56%
  8. Annie57%
  9. Anna57%
  10. Bertha59%

Love potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Ada54%
  2. Anna57%
  3. Annie57%
  4. Jean60%
  5. Joan60%
  6. Jennie60%
  7. Agnes61%
  8. Alice63%
  9. Vera63%
  10. Ida63%

Professional potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Marian95%
  2. Bertha93%
  3. Norma93%
  4. Lorraine90%
  5. Frances90%
  6. Anna90%
  7. Annie90%
  8. Marie89%
  9. Mary89%
  10. Agnes89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Maxine48%
  3. Lillie55%
  4. Mae57%
  5. Marjorie59%
  6. Thelma59%
  7. Arlene60%
  8. Ruby61%
  9. Alice61%
  10. Lois63%

Crush potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Norma42%
  3. Annie42%
  4. Gertrude42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Bertha43%
  8. Mildred46%
  9. Genevieve46%
  10. Hattie47%
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