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Reb

Girl Name day: June 23
Reb is a short form of Rebekah: on birth records it is written Rebekah (74,368 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Rebekah page. Also a short form of Reba, Rebeka.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: To bind / captivating.
Biblical spelling of Rebecca, from Hebrew 'Rivka', possibly meaning 'to tie, bind' or 'captivating'.

Name day for Reb

June 23

Why this day? Reb is a short form of Rebekah, and shares its name day.

Reb is celebrated in the United States on June 23.

The story of the name Reb

Reb is a short form of Rebekah. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — to bind / captivating, and shares its name day, June 23.

On birth records, Reb is rarely written as such: the Rebs are Rebekahs (74,368 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Rebekah page. Reb is also a short form of Reba, Rebeka.

Frequently asked questions about Reb

What does Reb mean?

Reb is a short form of Rebekah, which means to bind / captivating.

When is Reb's name day?

June 23, together with Rebekah: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Reb a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Rebekah.

Reb's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Shane46%
  4. Juan46%
  5. Tony46%
  6. Sean46%
  7. John46%
  8. Shawn46%
  9. Roland50%
  10. Herbert50%

Love potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Arnold44%
  6. Clayton46%
  7. Owen47%
  8. Tristan48%
  9. Clyde49%
  10. Dylan49%

Professional potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Johnny44%
  3. Randy45%
  4. Kyle46%
  5. Clyde47%
  6. Jayden48%
  7. Ronald49%
  8. Curtis49%
  9. Dylan49%
  10. Tommy49%

Crush potential for Reb

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Juan42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Roland44%
  9. Abraham45%
  10. Karl46%
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