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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi49%
  2. Dena57%
  3. Chasity61%
  4. Ronda62%
  5. Charity62%
  6. Misty63%
  7. Gretchen65%
  8. Greta65%
  9. Ingrid65%
  10. Amie67%

Love potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Ingrid58%
  2. Deana59%
  3. Shawna60%
  4. Shauna60%
  5. Ronda60%
  6. Alisa63%
  7. Angelique64%
  8. Jolene65%
  9. Bobbi66%
  10. Karin66%

Professional potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Misty48%
  2. Ronda50%
  3. Kenya54%
  4. Candy55%
  5. Jolene55%
  6. Keri55%
  7. Raquel56%
  8. Shanna57%
  9. Kimberley57%
  10. Mandy57%

Crush potential for Reu

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Karin54%
  3. Shauna57%
  4. Shawna57%
  5. Nikki58%
  6. Kari59%
  7. Trina59%
  8. Ingrid59%
  9. Kristy60%
  10. Kristi60%
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