Rey

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Rey has various meanings depending on the origin. In Spanish, Rey means "king," in English, it means "regal" or "royal," and in Filipino, it means "way" or "path."
Popularity
The name Rey is not among the top 1000 popular baby names in the United States or the United Kingdom. Still, it is gaining popularity in Canada, Australia, and many countries in Europe.

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Rey Name meanings & History

Spanish, English, and Filipino. The name Rey has various meanings depending on the origin. In Spanish, Rey means "king," in English, it means "regal" or "royal," and in Filipino, it means "way" or "path.". Variant of Ray. More commonly used for boys, it began being used for girls following the release of 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'. The name Rey is used both as a first name and a last name. It is often used as a nickname for names that start with "Re," such as Reginald, Rebecca, or Renee.

Zodiac Sign of Rey: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rey:

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

E: Enlighten,Environment,Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Rey is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Simple name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

Rey is the name of the main character in the Star Wars franchise. Other famous people with the name Rey are musician Rey Valera, football player Rey Maualuga, and actor Rey Angelito.

2.) Rey (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) short for Reynaldo

Other Forms: Ray, Reye, Reyes


3.) Rey (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: "King" (Spanish), "Regal" (English), "Radiant" (Irish), or "Friend" (Hebrew)


cartoon of the name Rey
Cartoon of Rey

Description: Spanish, English, Irish, or Hebrew. "King" (Spanish), "Regal" (English), "Radiant" (Irish), or "Friend" (Hebrew). Variant of Ray. More commonly used for boys, it began being used for girls following the release of 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'. Rey can be used as a first name or a middle name for both boys and girls.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Rey include actor Rey Valentin, author Rey Ventura, football player Rey Maualuga, and singer Rey-Yellow.

4.) Rey (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Spanish) a short form of Reynaldo, Reynard, Reynold. (French) a form of Roy.


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