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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. Julius95%
  2. Dick88%
  3. Roosevelt88%
  4. Loyd86%
  5. Harlan86%
  6. Will86%
  7. Ervin86%
  8. Mack85%
  9. Sondra85%
  10. Reba83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Estella42%
  5. Junior42%
  6. Ruthie50%
  7. Homer51%
  8. Percy52%
  9. Elva53%
  10. Inez55%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Jeannette82%
  2. Nettie78%
  3. Mable78%
  4. Antoinette78%
  5. Jerald77%
  6. Julius77%
  7. Sylvester77%
  8. Mack76%
  9. Hubert76%
  10. Wilfred76%

Bottom 10

  1. Opal42%
  2. Estella42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Cleo42%
  6. Fay42%
  7. Homer42%
  8. Percy42%
  9. Fern42%
  10. Junior42%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Addie83%
  2. Woodrow77%
  3. Bettye76%
  4. Roosevelt76%
  5. Marcella76%
  6. Louie76%
  7. Bette76%
  8. Bettie76%
  9. Edmond75%
  10. Edmund75%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Ila42%
  4. Merle42%
  5. Rhoda42%
  6. Lela42%
  7. Opal42%
  8. Elva42%
  9. Amos42%
  10. Otto42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Mable86%
  2. Roosevelt86%
  3. Jeannine83%
  4. Julius83%
  5. Mack82%
  6. Melba82%
  7. Etta82%
  8. Celia81%
  9. Rhoda81%
  10. Dewey80%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie47%
  2. Conrad50%
  3. Inez50%
  4. Ramona51%
  5. Elva51%
  6. Ruthie52%
  7. Morris52%
  8. Homer52%
  9. Fay55%
  10. Olive55%
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