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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. Raphaele94%
  2. Shelly93%
  3. Justine90%
  4. Bettina90%
  5. Luanne88%
  6. Sarra88%
  7. Milly87%
  8. Cari87%
  9. Karie87%
  10. Gaby86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali50%
  2. Kayne55%
  3. Michaella58%
  4. Kimberlyn58%
  5. Alia59%
  6. An59%
  7. Gaia60%
  8. Mariam60%
  9. Lilith60%
  10. Saray60%

Love potential for Rey

Bottom 10

  1. Alia45%
  2. Kali47%
  3. Gaia49%
  4. Lilith54%
  5. Michaella54%
  6. Irys56%
  7. Liv56%
  8. Gianna56%
  9. Kimberlyn57%
  10. Kayne58%

Professional potential for Rey

Bottom 10

  1. Rianna42%
  2. Lilith42%
  3. Vittoria42%
  4. Kayne42%
  5. Crystal42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Beatrix42%
  8. Kira42%
  9. Pandora42%
  10. Alia42%

Crush potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Shelly96%
  2. Anabelle96%
  3. Lalia96%
  4. Letizia96%
  5. Lindsey93%
  6. Luanne93%
  7. Gaby93%
  8. Cari93%
  9. Maelly92%
  10. Emy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Gisella50%
  2. Gianna51%
  3. An52%
  4. Mariam58%
  5. Klara59%
  6. Saray60%
  7. Lys60%
  8. Alia60%
  9. Michaella60%
  10. Nichole61%
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