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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. Brice95%
  2. Constantine93%
  3. Maxim92%
  4. Davin92%
  5. Tyrus92%
  6. Baron92%
  7. Garett90%
  8. Damion90%
  9. Duncan89%
  10. Oswaldo88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jagger42%
  2. Jordy42%
  3. Lazaro50%
  4. Tristian51%
  5. Camren52%
  6. Valentin54%
  7. Giancarlo57%
  8. Zack57%
  9. Eliot59%
  10. Fidel60%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Lars83%
  2. Baron83%
  3. Garret81%
  4. Angus80%
  5. Coleman80%
  6. Duncan80%
  7. Cordell80%
  8. Jair78%
  9. Brandt78%
  10. Jacoby77%

Bottom 10

  1. Javion42%
  2. Cale42%
  3. Donavan42%
  4. Jordy42%
  5. Ulises42%
  6. Ulysses42%
  7. Eliot42%
  8. Marcelino42%
  9. Lazaro42%
  10. Seamus42%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Baron80%
  2. Broderick79%
  3. Josef78%
  4. Kellen77%
  5. Alonso76%
  6. Marshal76%
  7. Adolfo75%
  8. Nehemiah74%
  9. Aditya74%
  10. Andreas74%

Bottom 10

  1. Zack42%
  2. Draven42%
  3. Talon42%
  4. Nathen42%
  5. Alexzander42%
  6. Braydon42%
  7. Valentin42%
  8. Donavan42%
  9. Tristian42%
  10. Rohan42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Izaiah87%
  2. Damion86%
  3. Tyrus86%
  4. Jacoby85%
  5. Jadon85%
  6. Brice85%
  7. Jair85%
  8. Garett83%
  9. Davin83%
  10. Broderick83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lazaro49%
  2. Cale52%
  3. Eliot53%
  4. Ulises55%
  5. Ignacio55%
  6. Seamus55%
  7. Ean57%
  8. Adolfo57%
  9. Ulysses58%
  10. Jovani58%
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