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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. Kaitlyn85%
  2. Paige83%
  3. Makayla83%
  4. Isabelle79%
  5. Isabella79%
  6. Caroline79%
  7. Adriana78%
  8. Jocelyn78%
  9. Aaliyah76%
  10. Alexa76%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Maggie42%
  4. Madelyn48%
  5. Angelina50%
  6. Zoe50%
  7. Zoey52%
  8. Savannah53%
  9. Faith54%
  10. Autumn55%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn71%
  2. Paige69%
  3. Faith67%
  4. Madeline64%
  5. Kaitlyn63%
  6. Isabel63%
  7. Alexa60%
  8. Makayla60%
  9. Gabriella60%
  10. Isabelle58%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Chloe42%
  3. Angelina42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Maya42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Autumn42%
  8. Zoey42%
  9. Kylie42%
  10. Savannah43%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Kaitlyn73%
  2. Adriana71%
  3. Isabella69%
  4. Isabelle69%
  5. Isabel69%
  6. Brianna67%
  7. Grace67%
  8. Jocelyn66%
  9. Abigail65%
  10. Hannah64%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoey42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Kaylee42%
  4. Savannah42%
  5. Autumn42%
  6. Hailey44%
  7. Sierra45%
  8. Destiny45%
  9. Addison47%
  10. Mackenzie48%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Angelina88%
  2. Paige85%
  3. Addison84%
  4. Makayla81%
  5. Alexa79%
  6. Adriana79%
  7. Madison78%
  8. Kaitlyn78%
  9. Hope77%
  10. Aaliyah77%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe53%
  2. Madelyn56%
  3. Hailey57%
  4. Maggie57%
  5. Savannah57%
  6. Zoey58%
  7. Hannah60%
  8. Lily60%
  9. Autumn60%
  10. Maya60%
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