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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. Scott90%
  2. Brian90%
  3. Brent90%
  4. Tanya88%
  5. Rodney88%
  6. Derrick87%
  7. Deanna86%
  8. Katrina85%
  9. Troy85%
  10. Erik83%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. April57%
  4. Shane58%
  5. Shawn58%
  6. Wendy59%
  7. Heidi60%
  8. Mario60%
  9. Jennifer60%
  10. Stacey60%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Derrick80%
  2. Andre78%
  3. Tonya78%
  4. Rodney75%
  5. Michele73%
  6. Michelle73%
  7. Erik73%
  8. Scott72%
  9. Chad72%
  10. Brent72%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Tara42%
  4. April42%
  5. Shannon44%
  6. Jaime46%
  7. Heidi46%
  8. Jennifer47%
  9. Melanie47%
  10. Nina48%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Monica74%
  2. Deanna74%
  3. Katrina73%
  4. Shawn70%
  5. Shane70%
  6. Erik69%
  7. Brian67%
  8. Yolanda66%
  9. Marc65%
  10. Veronica64%

Bottom 10

  1. Kelly42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. Jennifer42%
  4. Tracy42%
  5. April42%
  6. Darren42%
  7. Jill42%
  8. Shannon42%
  9. Heather42%
  10. Amy44%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Chad88%
  2. Kimberly86%
  3. Brian86%
  4. Rodney85%
  5. Melinda84%
  6. Tanya84%
  7. Monica84%
  8. Brent83%
  9. Lance83%
  10. Scott83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane47%
  2. Shawn47%
  3. Stacey58%
  4. Mario58%
  5. Heidi61%
  6. April61%
  7. Jeremy63%
  8. Jamie63%
  9. Tara64%
  10. Andre64%
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