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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. Tanya88%
  2. Deanna86%
  3. Katrina85%
  4. Michelle81%
  5. Tamara81%
  6. Michele81%
  7. Monica81%
  8. Carrie79%
  9. Veronica79%
  10. Kimberly79%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. April57%
  3. Wendy59%
  4. Heidi60%
  5. Jennifer60%
  6. Stacey60%
  7. Nina62%
  8. Melanie63%
  9. Gina63%
  10. Melissa63%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Tonya78%
  2. Michele73%
  3. Michelle73%
  4. Amy69%
  5. Monica65%
  6. Christy65%
  7. Tanya65%
  8. Katrina63%
  9. Kimberly63%
  10. Angela62%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Tara42%
  3. April42%
  4. Heidi46%
  5. Jennifer47%
  6. Melanie47%
  7. Nina48%
  8. Wendy48%
  9. Dawn49%
  10. Melissa49%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Monica74%
  2. Deanna74%
  3. Katrina73%
  4. Yolanda66%
  5. Veronica64%
  6. Carrie64%
  7. Tamara64%
  8. Tonya61%
  9. Stacey59%
  10. Michele59%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer42%
  2. April42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Heather42%
  5. Amy44%
  6. Wendy46%
  7. Dawn47%
  8. Nina48%
  9. Melanie49%
  10. Kimberly49%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Kimberly86%
  2. Melinda84%
  3. Tanya84%
  4. Monica84%
  5. Veronica81%
  6. Christy81%
  7. Amy81%
  8. Tamara79%
  9. Michelle79%
  10. Tracey79%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacey58%
  2. Heidi61%
  3. April61%
  4. Tara64%
  5. Jill65%
  6. Tonya66%
  7. Wendy66%
  8. Gina67%
  9. Tina67%
  10. Melanie68%
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