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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. Pierson96%
  2. Ander95%
  3. Layton95%
  4. Ramsey95%
  5. Collins94%
  6. Brooks94%
  7. Reid94%
  8. Leonel94%
  9. Kendric93%
  10. Emmerson92%

Bottom 10

  1. Giavanna42%
  2. Baila42%
  3. Khaleesi42%
  4. Heavenly42%
  5. Emoni42%
  6. Ariana42%
  7. Bryleigh42%
  8. Tinsley42%
  9. Everleigh42%
  10. Scarlett42%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Watson89%
  2. Boston86%
  3. Mohammad86%
  4. Winston84%
  5. Boaz83%
  6. Lawton83%
  7. Yaakov83%
  8. Miller82%
  9. Arian82%
  10. Benton82%

Bottom 10

  1. Gael42%
  2. Phoebe42%
  3. Wren42%
  4. Lennon42%
  5. Rain42%
  6. Persephone42%
  7. Amora42%
  8. Clover42%
  9. Rio42%
  10. Lael42%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Dhruv86%
  2. Mayer84%
  3. Adelaide83%
  4. Lincoln83%
  5. Temperance81%
  6. Rosalynn81%
  7. Melania81%
  8. Abdulrahman81%
  9. Mendel80%
  10. Mohammad80%

Bottom 10

  1. Kain42%
  2. Cain42%
  3. Arya42%
  4. Milly42%
  5. Dempsey42%
  6. Alaysia42%
  7. Kaiser42%
  8. Sky42%
  9. Zia42%
  10. Aliah42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Adonis93%
  2. Kingsley91%
  3. Pierson91%
  4. Leonel91%
  5. Brantley91%
  6. Maximiliano89%
  7. Major89%
  8. Grayson89%
  9. Sutton89%
  10. Queen89%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene45%
  2. Castiel45%
  3. Pepper45%
  4. Casper45%
  5. Zelda46%
  6. Archibald47%
  7. Cosmo48%
  8. Annabell48%
  9. Ocean48%
  10. Zeke48%
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