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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. Dorine95%
  2. Mellie93%
  3. Joye92%
  4. Gennie91%
  5. Alida90%
  6. Flo89%
  7. Carolee88%
  8. Tennie88%
  9. Hedy88%
  10. Coletta88%

Love potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Thora58%
  2. Sigrid59%
  3. Sibyl60%
  4. Josefa60%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Armida60%
  7. Irena60%
  8. Freeda60%
  9. Leonore60%
  10. Zita60%

Professional potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Armida47%
  2. Vashti49%
  3. Arla51%
  4. Versie53%
  5. Fairy53%
  6. Zetta55%
  7. Felipa55%
  8. Zenobia55%
  9. Madie56%
  10. Neoma56%

Crush potential for Reu

Top 10

  1. Joye96%
  2. Mellie96%
  3. Gennie95%
  4. Dorine95%
  5. Carolee95%
  6. Jovita94%
  7. Queenie93%
  8. Vita92%
  9. Kittie92%
  10. Hedy92%
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