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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rey

Bottom 10

  1. Vitoria52%
  2. Luiza61%
  3. Isabela62%
  4. Ana62%
  5. Ester63%
  6. Alice64%
  7. Eduarda67%
  8. Isadora69%
  9. Nicole70%
  10. Mariana73%

Love potential for Rey

Bottom 10

  1. Vitoria44%
  2. Eduarda48%
  3. Isabela60%
  4. Alice60%
  5. Ana62%
  6. Luiza62%
  7. Isadora64%
  8. Ester64%
  9. Laura68%
  10. Gabriele70%

Professional potential for Rey

Top 10

  1. Nicole86%
  2. Gabriele85%
  3. Luisa82%
  4. Luiza82%
  5. Ana80%
  6. Ester77%
  7. Yasmin75%
  8. Evelin72%
  9. Milena71%
  10. Brenda71%

Bottom 10

  1. Vitoria42%
  2. Isadora46%
  3. Sofia49%
  4. Eduarda50%
  5. Alice51%
  6. Larissa53%
  7. Rebeca53%
  8. Bianca53%
  9. Raissa54%
  10. Lara55%

Crush potential for Rey

Bottom 10

  1. Luiza45%
  2. Vitoria51%
  3. Ester54%
  4. Eduarda57%
  5. Nicole61%
  6. Ana62%
  7. Laura64%
  8. Isabela70%
  9. Alice71%
  10. Brenda71%
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