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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. Tonya92%
  2. Michelle76%
  3. Michele76%
  4. Amy72%
  5. Katrina72%
  6. Angela71%
  7. Lisa68%
  8. Deanna66%
  9. Tanya60%
  10. Stacey55%

Bottom 10

  1. Tara42%
  2. Heidi42%
  3. Nina42%
  4. Wendy42%
  5. Gina42%
  6. Tina42%
  7. Melissa42%
  8. April42%
  9. Jennifer42%
  10. Rhonda45%

Love potential for Rei

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. April48%
  3. Tara54%
  4. Heidi58%
  5. Nina60%
  6. Jennifer60%
  7. Wendy60%
  8. Melanie60%
  9. Dawn61%
  10. Melissa62%

Professional potential for Rei

Top 10

  1. Tonya94%
  2. Angela94%
  3. Heidi90%
  4. Michele89%
  5. Michelle89%
  6. Melanie88%
  7. Amy87%
  8. Wendy87%
  9. Lisa82%
  10. Christy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Tamara55%
  3. Tina55%
  4. Gina55%
  5. Jennifer56%
  6. Tara56%
  7. Deanna59%
  8. Tanya62%
  9. Monica62%
  10. Heather64%

Crush potential for Rei

Bottom 10

  1. Wendy42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Gina42%
  4. Jill42%
  5. Tara42%
  6. Heidi42%
  7. Nina43%
  8. April45%
  9. Melissa45%
  10. Rhonda49%
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