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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. Derek95%
  2. Brett92%
  3. Daniel88%
  4. Dustin88%
  5. Kyle87%
  6. Bryan86%
  7. Erica86%
  8. Victoria86%
  9. Joshua86%
  10. Kara86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lindsay42%
  2. Vanessa42%
  3. Crystal42%
  4. Whitney48%
  5. Megan50%
  6. Molly50%
  7. Andrea52%
  8. Daisy56%
  9. Tristan57%
  10. Sean58%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Andrew78%
  2. Brett78%
  3. Mitchell77%
  4. Nicole76%
  5. Daniel75%
  6. Kristin74%
  7. Christina74%
  8. Joshua73%
  9. Victor73%
  10. Danielle73%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan42%
  2. Crystal42%
  3. Whitney42%
  4. Tiffany42%
  5. Lindsay42%
  6. Vanessa42%
  7. Amber42%
  8. Ariel42%
  9. Morgan43%
  10. Jessica43%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Kristina77%
  2. Elizabeth76%
  3. Katherine73%
  4. Caitlin73%
  5. Katelyn73%
  6. Austin72%
  7. Daniel72%
  8. Rebecca71%
  9. Rachel71%
  10. Kristin71%

Bottom 10

  1. Daisy42%
  2. Molly42%
  3. Kyle42%
  4. Kendra42%
  5. Brandy42%
  6. Kara42%
  7. Cody42%
  8. Morgan42%
  9. Lindsey45%
  10. Lindsay45%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Joshua89%
  2. Corey86%
  3. Brett86%
  4. Brooke86%
  5. Derek85%
  6. Courtney84%
  7. Kelsey84%
  8. Taylor84%
  9. Whitney84%
  10. Brandon84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean47%
  2. Andrea51%
  3. Tristan56%
  4. Megan57%
  5. Molly60%
  6. Zachary61%
  7. Tiffany61%
  8. Amber61%
  9. Christian62%
  10. Shelby63%
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