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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. Winnie94%
  2. Nana93%
  3. Nadiege92%
  4. Maricela92%
  5. Kathy89%
  6. Lucile89%
  7. Sally89%
  8. Janny88%
  9. Lesli88%
  10. Meriam88%

Bottom 10

  1. Julienne55%
  2. Noele58%
  3. Remedios60%
  4. Leyla60%
  5. Jara60%
  6. Cyndi60%
  7. Aitana60%
  8. Verdiana60%
  9. Tawana61%
  10. Arline61%

Love potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Kathy96%
  2. Gracie96%
  3. Nana96%
  4. Sally96%
  5. Winnie92%
  6. Katie91%
  7. Keily91%
  8. Nadiege91%
  9. Katina91%
  10. Morena89%

Bottom 10

  1. Morgane48%
  2. Moira50%
  3. Dianna56%
  4. Ivanna56%
  5. Dianne56%
  6. Enara57%
  7. Tasia58%
  8. Ara58%
  9. Roxana58%
  10. Jara58%

Professional potential for Rey

Crush potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Winnie96%
  2. Morena96%
  3. Kati96%
  4. Kathy96%
  5. Nana96%
  6. Gracie96%
  7. Nadiege96%
  8. Sally96%
  9. Lesly95%
  10. Sherley95%
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