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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

Bottom 10

  1. Job44%
  2. Zeno47%
  3. Vital49%
  4. Inez49%
  5. Vasco50%
  6. Rolf52%
  7. Ofelia52%
  8. Nelda53%
  9. Leopoldo55%
  10. Nazario57%

Love potential for Rey

Bottom 10

  1. Vasco42%
  2. Zeno43%
  3. Vital45%
  4. Ofelia49%
  5. Rolf52%
  6. Zenobia52%
  7. Arnoldo52%
  8. Eleonor53%
  9. Leopoldo55%
  10. Inez58%

Professional potential for Rey

Crush potential for Rey

Bottom 10

  1. Donato42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Gervasio47%
  4. Zeno48%
  5. Leopoldo48%
  6. Job50%
  7. Vital52%
  8. Rolf53%
  9. Arnoldo54%
  10. Hulda55%
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