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♂ Rey (boy)
What does Rey mean?
Rey 
▲ as a boys' name (also used less regularly as girls' name Rey) is pronounced ray. It is of Spanish origin, and the meaning of Rey is "kings". Hispanic version of Rex or Leroy. Also form of Roy.
STARTS WITH Re-
ASSOCIATED WITH kings
Variations
RELATED FORMS VIA LEROY Lee▼, Roy▼
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Rey Ishmael (R.I.), ..
How popular is Rey?
Rey is a somewhat prominent first name for males (#1168 out of 1220, Top 96%) and an even more prominent last name for both adults and children (#4450 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Rey was first listed in 1950-1959 and reached its apex position of #751 in the U.S. in the year 2018. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Popular varying forms of Rey (#751 A YEAR AGO) appearing in the Top 2000 are Roy (#542), Rex (#637), Lee (#689), Leroy (#875) and Reyes. These forms of Rey were at the apex of their popularity during 1900-1909 (MEDIAN #641) and are now significantly less common (#915, DOWN 93%), with versions such as Roy becoming somewhat dated. Rey is the most fashionable name for newborns among these.
Similar Names
Rey▲ is pronounced similarly to Rae, Rai, Ray▼, Raye, Rei, Reigh, Reo, Rio, Roe, Roi, Row, Rowe, Ruy, Rye, Ryu, Ryuu and Wray. Other recommended sound-alike names are Key, Reg, Remy▲, Ren and Reyd. These names tend to be less frequently used than Rey.
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