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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. Mason95%
  2. Bryce95%
  3. Landon94%
  4. Ethan90%
  5. Grant88%
  6. Adrian88%
  7. Brady88%
  8. Xavier88%
  9. Caleb86%
  10. Blake86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan53%
  2. Max55%
  3. Juan58%
  4. Jose58%
  5. Isaac61%
  6. Antonio62%
  7. Oscar63%
  8. Jayden63%
  9. Jeremiah64%
  10. Gabriel64%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Landon79%
  2. Hector77%
  3. Brady77%
  4. Mason77%
  5. Jacob76%
  6. Jose76%
  7. Garrett75%
  8. Spencer74%
  9. Caleb73%
  10. Adrian72%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Gabriel44%
  3. Ivan46%
  4. Ian47%
  5. Max49%
  6. Jeremiah50%
  7. Elijah51%
  8. Ricardo52%
  9. Edgar52%
  10. Isaiah53%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Grant80%
  2. Spencer77%
  3. Adrian73%
  4. Alejandro71%
  5. Juan70%
  6. Mason70%
  7. Hector70%
  8. Xavier70%
  9. Clayton70%
  10. Eduardo69%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Hunter42%
  4. Jayden42%
  5. Ian45%
  6. Cole45%
  7. Brayden45%
  8. Connor45%
  9. Andy46%
  10. Oscar47%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Landon93%
  2. Blake89%
  3. Mason87%
  4. Bryce85%
  5. Brady85%
  6. Caleb83%
  7. Ethan82%
  8. Connor82%
  9. Jacob81%
  10. Jared81%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan47%
  2. Jose54%
  3. Ivan56%
  4. Edgar56%
  5. Gabriel60%
  6. Isaac61%
  7. Andy61%
  8. Ian62%
  9. Dylan62%
  10. Ricardo63%
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