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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. Elsie91%
  2. Betty90%
  3. Lora88%
  4. June85%
  5. Medina85%
  6. Nadira82%
  7. Lesia81%
  8. Risa80%
  9. Florida79%
  10. Lenora78%

Bottom 10

  1. Mildred54%
  2. Bernadette55%
  3. Marica60%
  4. Aria61%
  5. Else62%
  6. Serina64%
  7. Zina64%
  8. Delta66%
  9. Estel69%
  10. Minerva69%

Love potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Betty95%
  2. Lora84%
  3. June83%
  4. Florida83%
  5. Elsie82%
  6. Dorotea81%
  7. Neda78%
  8. Bernadette78%
  9. Risa78%
  10. Nadira77%

Bottom 10

  1. Marica49%
  2. Aria54%
  3. Else57%
  4. Minerva61%
  5. Mildred63%
  6. Delta64%
  7. Cecelia66%
  8. Brigitte66%
  9. Nadege66%
  10. Zina66%

Professional potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Serina96%
  2. Dorotea83%
  3. Estel83%
  4. Claira82%
  5. Betty81%
  6. Zenaida78%
  7. Lora78%
  8. Neda77%
  9. Elsie75%
  10. Lesia75%

Bottom 10

  1. Delta42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Crista43%
  4. Vanita46%
  5. Aria47%
  6. Aglae53%
  7. Nadira53%
  8. Marica56%
  9. Brigitte56%
  10. Nadege57%

Crush potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Betty94%
  2. Elsie93%
  3. Nadira89%
  4. Vanita88%
  5. Lora88%
  6. Sena87%
  7. Risa87%
  8. Florina87%
  9. June87%
  10. Aglae84%
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