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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. Mason95%
  2. Bryce95%
  3. Derek95%
  4. Landon94%
  5. Warren93%
  6. Brett92%
  7. Ethan90%
  8. Leroy90%
  9. Owen90%
  10. Scott90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lindsay42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Stacy42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Vanessa42%
  9. Kylie42%
  10. Tina42%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Chester87%
  2. Ray83%
  3. Raymond83%
  4. Gilbert83%
  5. Janet82%
  6. Jeanette82%
  7. Robert80%
  8. Derrick80%
  9. Bobby80%
  10. Bob80%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Tristan42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Charlie42%
  6. Crystal42%
  7. Stacy42%
  8. Whitney42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Lillie42%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Connie81%
  2. Constance81%
  3. Grant80%
  4. Harry79%
  5. Walter79%
  6. Henry79%
  7. Arnold78%
  8. Kristina77%
  9. Spencer77%
  10. Phillip77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kelly42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. Dylan42%
  4. Jennifer42%
  5. Daisy42%
  6. Charlie42%
  7. Jimmy42%
  8. Janet42%
  9. Wyatt42%
  10. Dean42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Landon93%
  2. Tammy91%
  3. Leroy89%
  4. Blake89%
  5. Donald89%
  6. Grayson89%
  7. Joshua89%
  8. Bailey88%
  9. Angelina88%
  10. Darlene88%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. John47%
  3. Johnnie47%
  4. Juan47%
  5. Shane47%
  6. Shawn47%
  7. Jack47%
  8. Sean47%
  9. Leonard48%
  10. Agnes50%
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