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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
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Friendship potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Brooks94%
  2. Reid94%
  3. Leonel94%
  4. Walker92%
  5. Lukas92%
  6. Winston91%
  7. Brantley91%
  8. Barrett90%
  9. Myles90%
  10. Clark88%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden55%
  2. Maverick55%
  3. Emiliano62%
  4. Emilio64%
  5. Milo64%
  6. Finn64%
  7. Zayden64%
  8. Felix64%
  9. Ezra64%
  10. Jasper66%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Winston84%
  2. Clark78%
  3. Graham75%
  4. Bennett75%
  5. August74%
  6. Brantley74%
  7. Jaxson74%
  8. Paxton74%
  9. Tucker74%
  10. Titus74%

Bottom 10

  1. Gael42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. Ezra42%
  5. Jasper44%
  6. Rhett47%
  7. Finn47%
  8. Felix51%
  9. Zane52%
  10. Milo52%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Lincoln83%
  2. Solomon80%
  3. Reed74%
  4. Greyson74%
  5. Harrison74%
  6. Cyrus74%
  7. Winston72%
  8. Clark72%
  9. Graham70%
  10. August70%

Bottom 10

  1. Waylon42%
  2. Zayden42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Holden42%
  5. Zane42%
  6. Kaiden42%
  7. Axel42%
  8. Ryker42%
  9. Ryder42%
  10. Gael42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Leonel91%
  2. Brantley91%
  3. Brooks87%
  4. Tucker87%
  5. Reid87%
  6. King86%
  7. Amir86%
  8. Cash86%
  9. Paxton85%
  10. Winston85%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn55%
  2. Ezra56%
  3. Maverick58%
  4. Jasper58%
  5. Felix60%
  6. Milo61%
  7. Jameson63%
  8. Holden64%
  9. Gael65%
  10. Leonardo66%
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