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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. Kate93%
  2. Nadia87%
  3. Brynn87%
  4. Katelynn85%
  5. Valeria85%
  6. Caitlyn85%
  7. Aliyah84%
  8. Ashlyn83%
  9. Tatiana83%
  10. Michaela83%

Bottom 10

  1. Bella42%
  2. Diamond42%
  3. Khloe42%
  4. Abby42%
  5. Lilly42%
  6. Madalyn48%
  7. Madeleine48%
  8. Celeste51%
  9. Lila56%
  10. Heaven57%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Mikayla73%
  2. Maritza72%
  3. Elisabeth69%
  4. Daniella69%
  5. Lizbeth69%
  6. Fatima69%
  7. Ashlyn66%
  8. Makenzie65%
  9. Jordyn65%
  10. Brooklynn65%

Bottom 10

  1. Esmeralda42%
  2. Summer42%
  3. Lilly42%
  4. Allie42%
  5. Camille42%
  6. Lila42%
  7. Diamond42%
  8. Celeste42%
  9. Bella42%
  10. Abby42%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Elisabeth76%
  2. Lizbeth76%
  3. Natalia74%
  4. Kate74%
  5. Serena74%
  6. Katelynn73%
  7. Caitlyn73%
  8. Valeria71%
  9. Carolina71%
  10. Izabella69%

Bottom 10

  1. Macy42%
  2. Ashlynn42%
  3. Mya42%
  4. Heaven42%
  5. Kayleigh42%
  6. Kailey42%
  7. Cierra42%
  8. Summer42%
  9. Brooklynn42%
  10. Kira42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Brooklynn87%
  2. Daniella86%
  3. Ashlyn86%
  4. Mariana86%
  5. Jada86%
  6. Valeria84%
  7. Alaina83%
  8. Diamond83%
  9. Macy83%
  10. Tatiana82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lila53%
  2. Celeste53%
  3. Madeleine56%
  4. Madalyn56%
  5. Esmeralda61%
  6. Serena62%
  7. Abby63%
  8. Cassidy63%
  9. Summer64%
  10. Camille64%
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