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Rei

Boy Name day: January 7
Rei is a short form of Ray: on birth records it is written Ray (208,564 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ray page. Also a short form of Reid, Reina, Nereida.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: wise protector / counsel-protection.
English short form of Raymond, from Germanic Raginmund (ragin 'advice, counsel' + mund 'protection').

Name day for Rei

January 7

Why this day? Rei is a short form of Ray, and shares its name day.

Rei is celebrated in the United States on January 7; Italy on December 23.

The story of the name Rei

Rei is a short form of Ray. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — wise protector / counsel-protection, and shares its name day, January 7.

On birth records, Rei is rarely written as such: the Reis are Rays (208,564 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ray page. Rei is also a short form of Reid, Reina, Nereida.

Frequently asked questions about Rei

What does Rei mean?

Rei is a short form of Ray, which means wise protector / counsel-protection.

When is Rei's name day?

January 7, together with Ray: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rei a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ray.

Rei's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 10/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rei

Top 10

  1. Otis86%
  2. Jerald85%
  3. Conrad83%
  4. Hugh82%
  5. Edmund81%
  6. Edmond81%
  7. Hubert79%
  8. Grover76%
  9. Horace76%
  10. Wilfred75%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer42%
  2. Rufus42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Virgil42%
  5. Percy42%
  6. Archie42%
  7. Luther43%
  8. Buddy45%
  9. Reuben46%
  10. Jess50%

Love potential for Rei

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Percy43%
  3. Homer48%
  4. Rufus59%
  5. Lowell62%
  6. Virgil62%
  7. Jess66%
  8. Garland66%
  9. Reuben66%
  10. Amos67%

Professional potential for Rei

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Otto42%
  3. Amos42%
  4. Virgil47%
  5. Julius56%
  6. Dick56%
  7. Percy58%
  8. Orville62%
  9. Dewey62%
  10. Wilbur62%

Crush potential for Rei

Top 10

  1. Grover73%
  2. Jerald73%
  3. Dick72%
  4. Delbert69%
  5. Loyd68%
  6. Edmund68%
  7. Louie68%
  8. Otis68%
  9. Edmond68%
  10. Julius67%

Bottom 10

  1. Reuben42%
  2. Buddy43%
  3. Homer44%
  4. Archie45%
  5. Virgil45%
  6. Luther46%
  7. Junior46%
  8. Rufus49%
  9. Percy49%
  10. Jess49%
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