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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. Odell92%
  2. Boyce90%
  3. Norris90%
  4. Catharine89%
  5. Carleton88%
  6. Winfield88%
  7. Leone88%
  8. Harris88%
  9. Irwin86%
  10. Vilma86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lovie42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Elton42%
  5. Marlyn42%
  6. Elmo42%
  7. Hellen42%
  8. Lennie42%
  9. Darline42%
  10. Rubie42%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Truman82%
  2. Madge82%
  3. Carleton82%
  4. Margarett81%
  5. Mittie81%
  6. Retha81%
  7. Albertha81%
  8. Norbert81%
  9. Dorris81%
  10. Maudie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Vida42%
  2. Marlyn42%
  3. Novella42%
  4. Merlyn42%
  5. Ione42%
  6. Iola42%
  7. Jaunita42%
  8. Emogene42%
  9. Darline42%
  10. Vernie42%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Roma86%
  2. Catharine85%
  3. Ima84%
  4. Warner80%
  5. Everette79%
  6. Hiram79%
  7. Meyer79%
  8. Ruthann79%
  9. Vernie78%
  10. Oren77%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Tessie42%
  3. Ouida42%
  4. Lovie42%
  5. Cletus42%
  6. Mazie42%
  7. Dorcas42%
  8. Marlyn42%
  9. Linnie42%
  10. Kattie42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Odell94%
  2. Lucious86%
  3. Christene86%
  4. Ocie85%
  5. Ardell85%
  6. Lovie85%
  7. Darline85%
  8. Franklyn85%
  9. Norris85%
  10. Earline85%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin44%
  2. Ione44%
  3. Merlyn45%
  4. Iona45%
  5. Erna45%
  6. Neva45%
  7. Bertie47%
  8. Rupert48%
  9. Agatha49%
  10. Ouida49%
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