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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. Tanya88%
  2. Leona86%
  3. Deanna86%
  4. Erica86%
  5. Vickie86%
  6. Diane86%
  7. Victoria86%
  8. Vicki86%
  9. Kara86%
  10. Dianne86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lindsay42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Vanessa42%
  7. Kylie42%
  8. Tina42%
  9. Maggie42%
  10. Melody42%

Love potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Janet82%
  2. Jeanette82%
  3. Lorraine78%
  4. Tonya78%
  5. Annette77%
  6. Nicole76%
  7. Gloria75%
  8. Beverly75%
  9. Christine74%
  10. Denise74%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Crystal42%
  5. Whitney42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Chloe42%
  9. Viola42%
  10. Ariana42%

Professional potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Connie81%
  2. Constance81%
  3. Kristina77%
  4. Bernice77%
  5. Elizabeth76%
  6. Bessie76%
  7. Beth76%
  8. Eleanor76%
  9. Dianne74%
  10. Monica74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer42%
  2. Daisy42%
  3. Janet42%
  4. Jeanette42%
  5. Bonnie42%
  6. Molly42%
  7. Mae42%
  8. Zoey42%
  9. Phyllis42%
  10. Zoe42%

Crush potential for Rek

Top 10

  1. Tammy91%
  2. Angelina88%
  3. Darlene88%
  4. Cynthia87%
  5. Patsy86%
  6. Brenda86%
  7. Kimberly86%
  8. Patricia86%
  9. Brooke86%
  10. Charlene86%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes50%
  2. Constance51%
  3. Connie51%
  4. Andrea51%
  5. Martha52%
  6. Ruth52%
  7. Roberta52%
  8. Zoe53%
  9. Violet53%
  10. Suzanne54%
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