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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. Scott90%
  2. Brian90%
  3. Brent90%
  4. Rodney88%
  5. Derrick87%
  6. Troy85%
  7. Erik83%
  8. Lance80%
  9. Darren79%
  10. Chad78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane58%
  2. Shawn58%
  3. Mario60%
  4. Jeremy64%
  5. Wesley70%
  6. Andre72%
  7. Jason74%
  8. Eric75%
  9. Chad78%
  10. Bradley78%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Derrick80%
  2. Andre78%
  3. Rodney75%
  4. Erik73%
  5. Scott72%
  6. Chad72%
  7. Brent72%
  8. Eric72%
  9. Shawn71%
  10. Shane71%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremy50%
  2. Wesley58%
  3. Darren60%
  4. Jason63%
  5. Mario64%
  6. Lance65%
  7. Marc69%
  8. Troy69%
  9. Brian69%
  10. Bradley70%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Shawn70%
  2. Shane70%
  3. Erik69%
  4. Brian67%
  5. Marc65%
  6. Eric64%
  7. Troy60%
  8. Brent60%
  9. Derrick58%
  10. Jason58%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Wesley45%
  3. Jeremy47%
  4. Rodney50%
  5. Bradley51%
  6. Chad51%
  7. Mario51%
  8. Scott54%
  9. Andre54%
  10. Lance55%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Chad88%
  2. Brian86%
  3. Rodney85%
  4. Brent83%
  5. Lance83%
  6. Scott83%
  7. Bradley83%
  8. Troy81%
  9. Derrick80%
  10. Darren79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane47%
  2. Shawn47%
  3. Mario58%
  4. Jeremy63%
  5. Andre64%
  6. Marc68%
  7. Eric68%
  8. Wesley71%
  9. Erik73%
  10. Jason75%
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