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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. Julius95%
  2. Dick88%
  3. Roosevelt88%
  4. Loyd86%
  5. Harlan86%
  6. Will86%
  7. Ervin86%
  8. Mack85%
  9. Marlin83%
  10. Dewey81%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Homer51%
  3. Percy52%
  4. Buddy55%
  5. Morris57%
  6. Elbert62%
  7. Virgil63%
  8. Conrad64%
  9. Salvatore65%
  10. Reuben66%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Jerald77%
  2. Julius77%
  3. Sylvester77%
  4. Mack76%
  5. Hubert76%
  6. Wilfred76%
  7. Edmond75%
  8. Edmund75%
  9. Otis75%
  10. Grover74%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Rufus46%
  5. Lowell49%
  6. Virgil50%
  7. Amos54%
  8. Jess54%
  9. Garland54%
  10. Reuben54%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Woodrow77%
  2. Roosevelt76%
  3. Louie76%
  4. Edmond75%
  5. Edmund75%
  6. Julius71%
  7. Conrad70%
  8. Dick70%
  9. Dewey70%
  10. Wilfred69%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Amos42%
  3. Otto42%
  4. Buddy42%
  5. Roscoe42%
  6. Percy45%
  7. Archie46%
  8. Jess47%
  9. Bert47%
  10. Rufus47%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt86%
  2. Julius83%
  3. Mack82%
  4. Dewey80%
  5. Willis78%
  6. Marlin78%
  7. Dick78%
  8. Wilson77%
  9. Bert76%
  10. Salvatore76%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad50%
  2. Morris52%
  3. Homer52%
  4. Percy57%
  5. Emil57%
  6. Elbert58%
  7. Willard60%
  8. Virgil61%
  9. Hugh62%
  10. Alton62%
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