Reba
Pronunciation: [ r-EEB-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,736
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Reba is also used as a girl name, ranked #6125.
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English origin
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Turkic origin
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Sanskrit rudhira origin
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Old Norse origin
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Latin origin
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About the Name Reba
Reba is a boy name .
Is Reba a boy or girl name? Reba is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #34,736 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #6,125. Reba is more commonly used as a girl name.
Reba is currently ranked #34,736 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Reba include Rebel . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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