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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. Dianna86%
  2. Patti85%
  3. Cathleen85%
  4. Patty85%
  5. Marianne83%
  6. Becky83%
  7. Patrice82%
  8. Leann82%
  9. Laurel81%
  10. Shelia80%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam44%
  3. Janis46%
  4. Margarita50%
  5. Jeannie51%
  6. Deloris56%
  7. Teri57%
  8. Therese57%
  9. Janie60%
  10. Rosetta60%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Janette82%
  2. Jeanine78%
  3. Bernadette77%
  4. Patrice75%
  5. Janine75%
  6. Nadine74%
  7. Debora74%
  8. Doreen73%
  9. Patti73%
  10. Patty73%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Pam42%
  4. Mona42%
  5. Margo42%
  6. Myra44%
  7. Gwen45%
  8. Lou45%
  9. Shelley45%
  10. Jeannie46%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Betsy76%
  2. Dianna74%
  3. Cathleen73%
  4. Debora71%
  5. Rae71%
  6. Becky71%
  7. Jeri69%
  8. Marianne69%
  9. Shelia68%
  10. Patty66%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Tammie42%
  4. Janette42%
  5. Shelly42%
  6. Lorie42%
  7. Bernadette42%
  8. Paulette42%
  9. Vicky42%
  10. Deloris42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Leann88%
  2. Sheri87%
  3. Darla86%
  4. Patti86%
  5. Sherri86%
  6. Patty86%
  7. Debora85%
  8. Pam83%
  9. Tammie83%
  10. Ladonna82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Jeannie56%
  3. Margarita57%
  4. Trudy60%
  5. Roxanne61%
  6. Teri62%
  7. Therese62%
  8. Shelley64%
  9. Margo64%
  10. Myra64%
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