Name Rey Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Rey

Rey is a ♀ girl’s name and ♂ boy’s name. Rey thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

Origin of the name Rey

Rey is a Spanish, especially Filipino boy’s name. Besides, Rey is a variant of the boy’s name Ray, which originally derived from the Old High German name Raimund. It was used for boys only, but it began being used for girls because of Rey Skywalker of Star Wars.

What is the meaning of the name Rey?

The boy’s name Rey means “king” (from Spanish “rey” originally from Latin “rex” = king). The unisex name Rey means “advisor and protector” (from Germanic “ragin” = advice + “munt” = protection).

Pronunciation of Rey

Variants of the name Rey