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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Rashad96%
  2. Markus93%
  3. Garrick92%
  4. Portia90%
  5. Marques90%
  6. Antwon88%
  7. Deandra88%
  8. Stefan88%
  9. Dominque88%
  10. Kandace88%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Chaz42%
  3. Jessika42%
  4. Ashely42%
  5. Britany42%
  6. Baby42%
  7. Shayna42%
  8. Infant42%
  9. Kaci42%
  10. Chanelle42%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Kassie85%
  2. Fermin83%
  3. Arron83%
  4. Norberto81%
  5. Racheal81%
  6. Derick80%
  7. Trever80%
  8. Khadijah80%
  9. Rashad79%
  10. Mitchel79%

Bottom 10

  1. Krystle42%
  2. Efrain42%
  3. Salena42%
  4. Casandra42%
  5. Ashli42%
  6. Celena42%
  7. Nikole42%
  8. Trista42%
  9. Alycia42%
  10. Kacey42%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Eboni90%
  2. Whitley84%
  3. Stefani84%
  4. Khadijah83%
  5. Katheryn81%
  6. Dereck81%
  7. Berenice77%
  8. Kirstin77%
  9. Rasheed76%
  10. Estefania76%

Bottom 10

  1. Desirae42%
  2. Carli42%
  3. Corrina42%
  4. Tess42%
  5. Sarina42%
  6. Korey42%
  7. Maranda42%
  8. Stormy42%
  9. Fallon42%
  10. Shaniqua42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Trista93%
  2. Rashad93%
  3. Kourtney91%
  4. Tanisha91%
  5. Fallon89%
  6. Marquise87%
  7. Denzel87%
  8. Kelsie87%
  9. Tabatha86%
  10. Raheem85%

Bottom 10

  1. Travon45%
  2. Whitley47%
  3. Dereck48%
  4. Lexus51%
  5. Estefania52%
  6. German52%
  7. Cecily52%
  8. Page53%
  9. Susana54%
  10. Thalia55%
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