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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. Warren93%
  2. Leroy90%
  3. Chester90%
  4. Harvey88%
  5. Franklin88%
  6. Floyd86%
  7. Donald85%
  8. Fred85%
  9. Edward85%
  10. Walter83%

Bottom 10

  1. Milton54%
  2. Leon57%
  3. Maurice57%
  4. Joe58%
  5. Jack58%
  6. George60%
  7. Calvin61%
  8. Leonard62%
  9. Albert62%
  10. Roland62%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Chester87%
  2. Ray83%
  3. Raymond83%
  4. Gilbert83%
  5. Bobby80%
  6. Howard78%
  7. Walter77%
  8. Alfred77%
  9. Gerald77%
  10. Joe76%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Calvin46%
  3. Milton47%
  4. Arthur51%
  5. Edwin53%
  6. Cecil55%
  7. Claude56%
  8. Alvin56%
  9. Sam56%
  10. Lewis59%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Harry79%
  2. Walter79%
  3. Henry79%
  4. Arnold78%
  5. Louis76%
  6. Clarence76%
  7. Chester73%
  8. Edward71%
  9. Jack70%
  10. Howard69%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Marvin43%
  3. Ralph45%
  4. Alvin46%
  5. Leon47%
  6. Melvin47%
  7. George47%
  8. Maurice47%
  9. Gene49%
  10. Calvin49%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Leroy89%
  2. Donald89%
  3. Franklin81%
  4. Warren81%
  5. Chester80%
  6. Floyd80%
  7. Fred77%
  8. Billy76%
  9. Louis75%
  10. Clifford75%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Jack47%
  3. Leonard48%
  4. Roland50%
  5. Milton51%
  6. Maurice52%
  7. Joe54%
  8. Edwin55%
  9. Eugene56%
  10. Gene56%
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