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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rey

Love potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Kathy96%
  2. Gracie96%
  3. Nana96%
  4. Sally96%
  5. Josiane96%
  6. Juanita96%
  7. Katy95%
  8. Jenny94%
  9. Pamella94%
  10. Shirley93%

Bottom 10

  1. Daiane42%
  2. Kate43%
  3. Morgane48%
  4. Moira50%
  5. Ada50%
  6. Barbara53%
  7. Egle53%
  8. Jackeline53%
  9. Germana53%
  10. Stefania54%

Professional potential for Rey

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Morgana42%
  3. Karla42%
  4. Natasha42%
  5. Ivy42%
  6. Merilyn42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Indiana42%
  9. Maeve42%
  10. Carla42%

Crush potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Katy96%
  2. Winnie96%
  3. Josy96%
  4. Morena96%
  5. Milane96%
  6. Pamella96%
  7. Kati96%
  8. Kathy96%
  9. Jenny96%
  10. Nana96%
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