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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. Brooks94%
  2. Reid94%
  3. Leonel94%
  4. Walker92%
  5. Lukas92%
  6. Winston91%
  7. Brantley91%
  8. Barrett90%
  9. Myles90%
  10. Clark88%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Evangeline50%
  3. Phoenix51%
  4. Luna51%
  5. Millie53%
  6. Willow53%
  7. Holden55%
  8. Maverick55%
  9. Nova55%
  10. Penelope55%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Winston84%
  2. Clark78%
  3. Graham75%
  4. Bennett75%
  5. August74%
  6. Brantley74%
  7. Jaxson74%
  8. Paxton74%
  9. Tucker74%
  10. Titus74%

Bottom 10

  1. Gael42%
  2. Phoebe42%
  3. Iris42%
  4. Skye42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Nola42%
  7. Eloise42%
  8. Aria42%
  9. Ximena42%
  10. Stevie42%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Adelaide83%
  2. Lincoln83%
  3. Solomon80%
  4. Reed74%
  5. Greyson74%
  6. Harrison74%
  7. Cyrus74%
  8. Winston72%
  9. Clark72%
  10. Lexi71%

Bottom 10

  1. Skye42%
  2. Ryleigh42%
  3. Teagan42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Nola42%
  6. Waylon42%
  7. Zayden42%
  8. Harley42%
  9. Maverick42%
  10. Paisley42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Leonel91%
  2. Brantley91%
  3. Brooks87%
  4. Tucker87%
  5. Reid87%
  6. King86%
  7. Amir86%
  8. Cash86%
  9. Karter85%
  10. Paxton85%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow51%
  2. Elliot53%
  3. Evangeline53%
  4. Luna55%
  5. Finn55%
  6. Millie56%
  7. Ezra56%
  8. Phoenix56%
  9. Sage58%
  10. Serenity58%
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