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Rei

RAY

Popularity

#4980

stable

Letters

3

Syllables

1

Origin

Japanese

Total Births

969

Peak Year

#67 in 2019

First Recorded

1974

Style

Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

In Japanese, 'Rei' can have multiple meanings depending on the kanji, such as 'beautiful', 'bell', or 'spirit'. It is also a unisex name with Portuguese roots, meaning 'king'.

Gender Split

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Rei Ayanami

    Key character in the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.

  • Rei

    Former Japanese Empress consort of Emperor Showa.

Spelling Variations

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Personality Traits

MysteriousCalmIntelligentArtisticSpiritual

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