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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. Julius95%
  3. Brooks94%
  4. Reid94%
  5. Leonel94%
  6. Walker92%
  7. Tyrone92%
  8. Lukas92%
  9. Rex92%
  10. Winston91%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador42%
  2. Romeo42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Timmy50%
  5. Freddy51%
  6. Homer51%
  7. Percy52%
  8. Pablo55%
  9. Garry55%
  10. Holden55%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Stewart84%
  2. Winston84%
  3. Gilberto83%
  4. Rocky81%
  5. Rodolfo80%
  6. Rocco79%
  7. Alfonso79%
  8. Jefferson78%
  9. Clark78%
  10. Drew78%

Bottom 10

  1. Gael42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. Dante42%
  5. Romeo42%
  6. Darwin42%
  7. Byron42%
  8. Homer42%
  9. Chance42%
  10. Salvador42%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Lincoln83%
  2. Solomon80%
  3. Woodrow77%
  4. Emanuel76%
  5. Roosevelt76%
  6. Louie76%
  7. Edmond75%
  8. Edmund75%
  9. Ramiro74%
  10. Emmanuel74%

Bottom 10

  1. Gage42%
  2. Sheldon42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Tyson42%
  5. Matt42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Garry42%
  8. Clint42%
  9. Waylon42%
  10. Zayden42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Marquis93%
  3. Jefferson91%
  4. Leonel91%
  5. Brantley91%
  6. Tyrone91%
  7. Josue89%
  8. Darin89%
  9. Rex88%
  10. Brooks87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun47%
  2. Rolando50%
  3. Conrad50%
  4. Jermaine52%
  5. Morris52%
  6. Homer52%
  7. Mauricio52%
  8. Freddy55%
  9. Isiah55%
  10. Finn55%
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