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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. Jefferson96%
  2. Damien90%
  3. Trent90%
  4. Emmanuel88%
  5. Landen86%
  6. Josue86%
  7. Nikolas86%
  8. Dawson85%
  9. Grady85%
  10. Erick85%

Bottom 10

  1. Romeo42%
  2. Pablo55%
  3. Pedro57%
  4. Mauricio57%
  5. Isiah57%
  6. Jayson60%
  7. Dante61%
  8. Issac61%
  9. Giovanni62%
  10. Malachi62%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Rocco79%
  2. Jefferson78%
  3. Erick77%
  4. Marco76%
  5. Trenton76%
  6. Jarrett75%
  7. Rogelio75%
  8. Gerardo75%
  9. Tomas74%
  10. Andres74%

Bottom 10

  1. Dante42%
  2. Romeo42%
  3. Pablo43%
  4. Isiah45%
  5. Jonah49%
  6. Angelo50%
  7. Donovan50%
  8. Brenden51%
  9. Arturo51%
  10. Rafael51%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Emanuel76%
  2. Ramiro74%
  3. Emmanuel74%
  4. Leland74%
  5. Anderson72%
  6. Nikolas71%
  7. Rodrigo70%
  8. Davis70%
  9. Jalen70%
  10. Joaquin70%

Bottom 10

  1. Gage42%
  2. Tyson42%
  3. Brody45%
  4. Keaton45%
  5. Pedro45%
  6. Blaine45%
  7. Braden45%
  8. Trey45%
  9. Ty45%
  10. Kaden45%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Jefferson91%
  2. Josue89%
  3. Landen87%
  4. Damien86%
  5. Trenton83%
  6. Kaleb82%
  7. Adan82%
  8. Trent82%
  9. Nikolas82%
  10. Trey82%

Bottom 10

  1. Mauricio52%
  2. Isiah55%
  3. Pablo58%
  4. Dante58%
  5. Pedro61%
  6. Issac61%
  7. Cristian62%
  8. Jakob63%
  9. Ernesto64%
  10. Brendan64%
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