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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rei

Bottom 10

  1. Windy42%
  2. Marnie42%
  3. Farrah42%
  4. Kesha42%
  5. Kerrie42%
  6. Charisse42%
  7. Josh42%
  8. Tory42%
  9. Niki42%
  10. Racquel42%

Love potential for Rei

Bottom 10

  1. Farrah42%
  2. Racquel42%
  3. Aja42%
  4. Donny42%
  5. Starla42%
  6. Candi42%
  7. Rico42%
  8. Chandra42%
  9. Christal42%
  10. Karrie44%

Professional potential for Rei

Bottom 10

  1. Ursula42%
  2. Germaine42%
  3. Shad42%
  4. Barbra49%
  5. Theron52%
  6. Tammi55%
  7. Lucretia55%
  8. Tosha56%
  9. Aja57%
  10. Kenyatta58%

Crush potential for Rei

Bottom 10

  1. Tad42%
  2. Lawanda42%
  3. Lakisha42%
  4. Kandy42%
  5. Scottie42%
  6. Kesha42%
  7. Sommer42%
  8. Cami42%
  9. Shellie42%
  10. Scotty42%
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