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Rey

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: February 9
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: the one who rules with intelligence.
Derived from 'ragin' (counsel) and 'wald' (rule).

Name day for Rey

February 9

Why this day? Rey is a short form of Reinaldo, and shares its name day.

Rey is celebrated in Brazil on February 9.

The story of the name Rey

Rey is a short form of Reinaldo. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — the one who rules with intelligence, and shares its name day, February 9.

On birth records, Rey is rarely written as such: the Reys are Reinaldos (134,304 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Reinaldo page. Rey is also a short form of Rayne, Reynaldo, Rainey.

Frequently asked questions about Rey

What does Rey mean?

Rey is a short form of Reinaldo, which means the one who rules with intelligence.

When is Rey's name day?

February 9, together with Reinaldo: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rey a name in its own right?

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

Rey's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
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 Rey

Top 10

  1. James89%
  2. Filipe88%
  3. Roni87%
  4. Raúl87%
  5. Allan86%
  6. George86%
  7. Roger85%
  8. Raphael84%
  9. Dario84%
  10. Jonathan83%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Germano45%
  3. Ciro49%
  4. Hudson53%
  5. Tomas55%
  6. Marcus56%
  7. Clayton57%
  8. Camilo60%
  9. Helder60%
  10. Eliezer60%

Love potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Jonathan93%
  2. Roni91%
  3. George88%
  4. Marcel83%
  5. Giovani82%
  6. Filipe82%
  7. Dario82%
  8. Felix81%
  9. Roger79%
  10. Jhon78%

Bottom 10

  1. Clayton42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Hudson49%
  4. Kleber49%
  5. Helder49%
  6. Marcus49%
  7. John50%
  8. Germano51%
  9. Washington55%
  10. Regis56%

Professional potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Misael86%
  2. Abel83%
  3. Rene83%
  4. Germano83%
  5. John83%
  6. Frank82%
  7. Wilton81%
  8. Eliel78%
  9. Regis78%
  10. Patric78%

Crush potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Roni93%
  2. Dario91%
  3. Max90%
  4. James87%
  5. Jonathan87%
  6. Giovani87%
  7. Raúl87%
  8. Felix87%
  9. Raphael86%
  10. Roger84%

Bottom 10

  1. Germano42%
  2. John42%
  3. Ciro42%
  4. Tomas49%
  5. Kleber50%
  6. Helder52%
  7. Eudes52%
  8. Abel53%
  9. Regis54%
  10. Washington54%
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