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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Rey

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Atilla42%
  3. Donald50%
  4. Sheldon52%
  5. Johannes52%
  6. Gunnar53%
  7. Jax53%
  8. Phillip54%
  9. Fares54%
  10. Philip54%

Love potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Kathy96%
  2. Gracie96%
  3. Nana96%
  4. Sally96%
  5. Teddy96%
  6. Sullivan94%
  7. Giulio94%
  8. Winnie92%
  9. Katie91%
  10. Keily91%

Bottom 10

  1. Fares42%
  2. Atilla42%
  3. Van44%
  4. Gunnar44%
  5. Don45%
  6. Sheldon46%
  7. Néo48%
  8. Morgane48%
  9. Philip49%
  10. Phillip49%

Professional potential for Rey

Bottom 10

  1. Mick42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Malone42%
  4. Stiven42%
  5. Néo42%
  6. Damon42%
  7. Atilla42%
  8. Brando42%
  9. Kennedi42%
  10. Prince42%

Crush potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Winnie96%
  2. Morena96%
  3. Kati96%
  4. Kathy96%
  5. Nana96%
  6. Dany96%
  7. Gracie96%
  8. Giulio96%
  9. Chandler96%
  10. Nadiege96%
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