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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. Karren88%
  2. Marcelina86%
  3. Lera86%
  4. Neta85%
  5. Carlota85%
  6. Emmer83%
  7. Thora82%
  8. Yetta82%
  9. Eda81%
  10. Signe81%

Bottom 10

  1. Marylin42%
  2. Viva42%
  3. Pinkie42%
  4. Marylyn42%
  5. Tiny42%
  6. Sibyl50%
  7. Ozella51%
  8. Jossie53%
  9. Dimple53%
  10. Elvina53%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Willene84%
  2. Susann83%
  3. Rutha82%
  4. Erlene81%
  5. Jeraldine81%
  6. Margarete81%
  7. Tomasa78%
  8. Myrtice78%
  9. Veta78%
  10. Pearle78%

Bottom 10

  1. Fae42%
  2. Neoma42%
  3. Beverlee42%
  4. Flo42%
  5. Tiny42%
  6. Laverna42%
  7. Pinkie42%
  8. Leda42%
  9. Venice42%
  10. Freeda42%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Augustina78%
  2. Dominga72%
  3. Signe72%
  4. Alverta72%
  5. Margarete71%
  6. Berneice71%
  7. Carlota71%
  8. Cleta71%
  9. Loma70%
  10. Neta70%

Bottom 10

  1. Vincenza42%
  2. Bell42%
  3. Fairy42%
  4. Neoma42%
  5. Versie42%
  6. Thora42%
  7. Rozella42%
  8. Tiny42%
  9. Antonina42%
  10. Minna42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Beverlee90%
  2. Tomasa88%
  3. Marcelina88%
  4. Susann88%
  5. Madie87%
  6. Rutha86%
  7. Karren86%
  8. Willene86%
  9. Santina85%
  10. Margarete84%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda45%
  2. Ozella48%
  3. Hildegarde50%
  4. Fae51%
  5. Delphia51%
  6. Sibyl52%
  7. Eudora53%
  8. Sigrid53%
  9. Elvina55%
  10. Flo56%
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