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Rei (given name)

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Rei
GenderBoth
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used

Rei is both a Japanese given name and a Hebrew given name.

In Japanese it could have different meanings depending on the used kanji and can be used for (or by) either gender.

In Hebrew, the name Rei (רעי Re`eeY) originates in biblical texts which mean "my shepherd; my companion; my friend". In the Hebrew Bible, Rei is an Israelite loyal to King David at the time of the usurpation of Adonijah, who remained firm to David's cause when Adonijah rebelled.[1]

Possible Japanese writings

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  • 麗, "lovely, graceful, beautiful"
  • 霊, "spirit, ghost, departed soul"
  • 例, "example, custom, usage, usual"
  • 零, "zero"
  • 玲, "exquisite, clever, sound of jewels"
  • 令, "rule, order, command"
  • 礼, "etiquette, bow, gratitude"
  • 怜, "wise"
  • 鈴, "small bell"
  • 嶺, "peak, summit, mountain top"
  • 黎, "black, dark, many"
  • 澪, "water route, shipping canal"
  • 励, "encourage, inspire"
  • 伶, "actor"
  • 苓, "plant, herb, mushroom"
  • 禮, "manners, social custom, honor"
  • 齢, "age"
  • 冷, "cool, chill"
  • 蛎, "oyster"
  • 砺, "whetstone, polish"
  • 戻, "return, resume, go backwards"
  • 蠣, "oyster"
  • レイ, Rei written in katakana
  • れい, Rei written in hiragana

People with the name

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Other people

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  • Rei Berroa (born 1949), Dominican-American poet, university professor, literary and cultural critic, and translator

Fictional characters

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References

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  1. ^ 1st Kings 1:8