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Rey

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: February 9
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: the one who rules with intelligence.
Derived from 'ragin' (counsel) and 'wald' (rule).

Name day for Rey

February 9

Why this day? Rey is a short form of Reinaldo, and shares its name day.

Rey is celebrated in Brazil on February 9.

The story of the name Rey

Rey is a short form of Reinaldo. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — the one who rules with intelligence, and shares its name day, February 9.

On birth records, Rey is rarely written as such: the Reys are Reinaldos (134,304 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Reinaldo page. Rey is also a short form of Rayne, Reynaldo, Rainey.

Frequently asked questions about Rey

What does Rey mean?

Rey is a short form of Reinaldo, which means the one who rules with intelligence.

When is Rey's name day?

February 9, together with Reinaldo: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rey a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Reinaldo.

Rey's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Noely90%
  2. Anabel90%
  3. Jany89%
  4. Rosita89%
  5. Gladys88%
  6. Magaly88%
  7. Salma87%
  8. Rosy86%
  9. Marilu86%
  10. Doris86%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene53%
  2. Ramona55%
  3. Nilde59%
  4. Hilma59%
  5. Amparo60%
  6. Perpetua60%
  7. Pastora60%
  8. Elva61%
  9. Mariajose61%
  10. Iona61%

Love potential for Rey

Professional potential for Rey

Crush potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Noely96%
  2. Rosita95%
  3. Rosy94%
  4. Jany93%
  5. Nélia92%
  6. Magaly92%
  7. Salma92%
  8. Lelia91%
  9. Flor91%
  10. Marilu91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona46%
  2. Jeanne51%
  3. Nilde55%
  4. Astrid57%
  5. Aleksandra57%
  6. Beth58%
  7. Hilma59%
  8. Claire59%
  9. Selene60%
  10. Pastora60%
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