Rey
[reɪ]Meaning
short form of Reynaldo; also the Spanish word for "king"
Background Story
Rey is a short form of Reynaldo, and it is also the Spanish word for "king". It is used in Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Latvian and Norwegian, among other languages. Behind the Name records the name of one of the main characters in the Star Wars sequels, beginning with The Force Awakens in 2015, as having an unknown meaning.
Related Names
Raj
Means "empire, royalty", from Sanskrit राज्य (rājya)
Don
A title of respect or nobility in Spanish and Italian culture.
Raf
A short form of Rafael.
Rafa
Spanish short form of Rafael.
Rajo
Recorded as a given name in Malagasy, used for both men and women
Ranco
Derived from 'branch' or 'bough'
Rasco
A bacronym for "Realistic, Ambitious, Serious, Cautious, and Organized"
Reis
Turkish form of Rais; German for rice
Rex
From Latin rex, meaning "king".
Rexi
Recorded as a given name in modern English, used for both girls and boys