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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. Warren93%
  2. Leroy90%
  3. Chester90%
  4. Harvey88%
  5. Franklin88%
  6. Leona86%
  7. Floyd86%
  8. Donald85%
  9. Fred85%
  10. Kay85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ruth50%
  3. Billie50%
  4. Margaret50%
  5. Marguerite50%
  6. Margie50%
  7. Milton54%
  8. Agnes55%
  9. Ethel57%
  10. Myrtle57%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Chester87%
  2. Ray83%
  3. Raymond83%
  4. Gilbert83%
  5. Jeanette82%
  6. Bobby80%
  7. Bobbie80%
  8. Lorraine78%
  9. Howard78%
  10. Walter77%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Viola42%
  3. Alice42%
  4. Billie42%
  5. Ethel42%
  6. Leonard42%
  7. Dora43%
  8. Mae43%
  9. Edith44%
  10. Pearl44%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Harry79%
  2. Walter79%
  3. Henry79%
  4. Arnold78%
  5. Bernice77%
  6. Louis76%
  7. Clarence76%
  8. Bessie76%
  9. Eleanor76%
  10. Chester73%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Mae42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Marvin43%
  7. Marjorie43%
  8. Arlene44%
  9. Alice45%
  10. Ruby45%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Leroy89%
  2. Donald89%
  3. Patsy86%
  4. Priscilla82%
  5. Mabel81%
  6. Franklin81%
  7. Arlene81%
  8. Warren81%
  9. Geraldine81%
  10. Chester80%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Johnnie47%
  3. Jack47%
  4. Leonard48%
  5. Agnes50%
  6. Roland50%
  7. Milton51%
  8. Maurice52%
  9. Ruth52%
  10. Billie53%
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