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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rey

Bottom 10

  1. Germana44%
  2. Desire51%
  3. Dayna55%
  4. Alberta56%
  5. Kate58%
  6. Indiana59%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Pricilla60%
  9. Nuria60%
  10. Kenya62%

Love potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Juanita96%
  2. Katy95%
  3. Jenny94%
  4. Pamella94%
  5. Fany92%
  6. Ohana92%
  7. Sheyla91%
  8. Charline91%
  9. Fanny91%
  10. Liza91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate43%
  2. Ada50%
  3. Egle53%
  4. Germana53%
  5. Stefania54%
  6. Alberta54%
  7. Maiana56%
  8. Jayne56%
  9. Indira57%
  10. Dayne58%

Professional potential for Rey

Bottom 10

  1. Ivy42%
  2. Indiana42%
  3. Úrsula42%
  4. Scarlet42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Stefania43%
  7. Tina43%
  8. Dayna43%
  9. Kenya43%
  10. Cynthia44%

Crush potential for Rey

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Germana42%
  3. Desire47%
  4. Irina49%
  5. Jayne51%
  6. Kate51%
  7. Acacia54%
  8. Pricilla55%
  9. Muriele56%
  10. Karin57%
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