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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
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Friendship potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Bryanna88%
  2. Vanesa88%
  3. Kyndall88%
  4. Reyna86%
  5. Dayana86%
  6. Sabina85%
  7. Kaitlynn85%
  8. Shreya85%
  9. Shaylee84%
  10. Aliya84%

Bottom 10

  1. Aryanna42%
  2. Gisselle42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Star42%
  5. Princess42%
  6. Kimora42%
  7. Starr42%
  8. Rihanna42%
  9. Caylee42%
  10. Madyson42%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Reyna75%
  2. Jackeline74%
  3. Kiersten74%
  4. Mikaela73%
  5. Anika73%
  6. Katerina73%
  7. Shreya73%
  8. Lisette73%
  9. Mckayla72%
  10. Cherish72%

Bottom 10

  1. Miley42%
  2. Tatyana42%
  3. Madyson42%
  4. Brigid42%
  5. Karmen42%
  6. Kayli42%
  7. Jayleen42%
  8. Aryanna42%
  9. Rihanna42%
  10. Joslyn42%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Shreya77%
  2. Vanesa74%
  3. Shaylee74%
  4. Reyna74%
  5. Dayana74%
  6. Kaitlynn73%
  7. Nathalia73%
  8. Jacquelin73%
  9. Katerina72%
  10. Anneliese71%

Bottom 10

  1. Star42%
  2. Jazlyn42%
  3. Rhianna42%
  4. Lilia42%
  5. Brisa42%
  6. Bree42%
  7. Natalee42%
  8. Dulce42%
  9. Jacey42%
  10. Jaelynn42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Danna91%
  2. Precious89%
  3. Maddison89%
  4. Dulce89%
  5. Vanesa88%
  6. Halle87%
  7. Aryana87%
  8. Bryanna86%
  9. Abagail85%
  10. Abigale85%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa43%
  2. Natalya47%
  3. Macey49%
  4. Kayli49%
  5. Isis51%
  6. Danae52%
  7. Rhiannon54%
  8. Sarahi54%
  9. Lailah55%
  10. Madilyn56%
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