Meaning: King; also a short form of Reynaldo
The story
Spanish Rey can refer directly to the word for king or shorten Reynaldo. Those routes are distinct; the literary name Rey used elsewhere need not share the Spanish etymology.
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Short
- Royal
Origins
Rey comes from Spanish.
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