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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. Vickie86%
  2. Diane86%
  3. Vicki86%
  4. Dianne86%
  5. Diana86%
  6. Kathryn85%
  7. Patricia85%
  8. Kathleen85%
  9. Regina85%
  10. Karen85%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Rita46%
  5. Sue52%
  6. Susan52%
  7. Suzanne52%
  8. Penny55%
  9. Joy56%
  10. Bonnie56%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Janet82%
  2. Annette77%
  3. Gloria75%
  4. Beverly75%
  5. Christine74%
  6. Denise74%
  7. Patricia73%
  8. Paula73%
  9. Maria72%
  10. Renee71%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Wanda42%
  5. Bonnie42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Joy44%
  8. Julie47%
  9. Elaine48%
  10. Gwendolyn50%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Connie81%
  2. Constance81%
  3. Beth76%
  4. Dianne74%
  5. Diane74%
  6. Diana74%
  7. Catherine73%
  8. Kathleen73%
  9. Karen73%
  10. Kathryn73%

Bottom 10

  1. Janet42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Phyllis42%
  4. Wanda42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Joy42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Rita42%
  9. Tammy43%
  10. Peggy43%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Tammy91%
  2. Darlene88%
  3. Cynthia87%
  4. Brenda86%
  5. Patricia86%
  6. Charlene86%
  7. Gloria85%
  8. Gail84%
  9. Claudia84%
  10. Linda83%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance51%
  2. Connie51%
  3. Martha52%
  4. Roberta52%
  5. Suzanne54%
  6. Susan54%
  7. Bonnie54%
  8. Sue54%
  9. Barbara55%
  10. Gwendolyn58%
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