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Rek

Boy Name day: July 9
Rek is a short form of Derek: on birth records it is written Derek (233,897 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Derek page. Also a short form of Tyrek.
Origin: Germanic (via Theodoric). Meaning: Ruler of the people.
Derek comes from the Germanic Theodoric (Þeuda 'people' + rik 'ruler'), reaching English through the Low-German/Flemish form Diederik/Derrick in the late Middle Ages.

Name day for Rek

July 9

Why this day? Rek is a short form of Derek, and shares its name day.

Rek is celebrated in the United States on July 9.

The story of the name Rek

Rek is a short form of Derek. It keeps its origin (Germanic (via Theodoric)) and meaning — ruler of the people, and shares its name day, July 9.

On birth records, Rek is rarely written as such: the Reks are Dereks (233,897 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Derek page. Rek is also a short form of Tyrek.

Frequently asked questions about Rek

What does Rek mean?

Rek is a short form of Derek, which means ruler of the people.

When is Rek's name day?

July 9, together with Derek: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rek a name in its own right?

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

Rek's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Mason95%
  2. Bryce95%
  3. Derek95%
  4. Landon94%
  5. Warren93%
  6. Brett92%
  7. Ethan90%
  8. Leroy90%
  9. Owen90%
  10. Scott90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Dylan53%
  4. Milton54%
  5. Jimmy55%
  6. Tommy55%
  7. Max55%
  8. Abraham57%
  9. Tristan57%
  10. Leon57%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Chester87%
  2. Ray83%
  3. Raymond83%
  4. Gilbert83%
  5. Robert80%
  6. Derrick80%
  7. Bobby80%
  8. Bob80%
  9. Landon79%
  10. Randall78%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Miles42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Tony42%
  6. Leonard42%
  7. Gabriel44%
  8. Calvin46%
  9. Karl46%
  10. Ivan46%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Grant80%
  2. Harry79%
  3. Walter79%
  4. Henry79%
  5. Arnold78%
  6. Spencer77%
  7. Phillip77%
  8. Philip77%
  9. Louis76%
  10. Clarence76%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Wyatt42%
  4. Dean42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Ronnie42%
  8. Kyle42%
  9. Hunter42%
  10. Randy42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Landon93%
  2. Leroy89%
  3. Blake89%
  4. Donald89%
  5. Grayson89%
  6. Joshua89%
  7. Chad88%
  8. Mason87%
  9. Kenneth86%
  10. Corey86%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. John47%
  3. Juan47%
  4. Shane47%
  5. Shawn47%
  6. Jack47%
  7. Sean47%
  8. Leonard48%
  9. Roland50%
  10. Milton51%
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