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 Hebrew, the name Rei (רעי Re`eeY) originates in biblical texts which mean "my shepherd; my companion; my friend". In Japanese it could have different meanings depending on the used kanji. The word 'Rei' can be used for (or by) either gender. In the Hebrew Bible REI is an Israelite loyal to David at the time of the usurpation of Adonijah, who remained firm to David's cause when Adonijah rebelled.[1]

Possible Japanese writings

  • 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

  • Rei Dan (檀れい, born 1971), actress
  • Ray Fujita (藤田玲, born 1988), actor
  • Rei Gesing (born 1973), german author
  • Rei Hiroe (広江 礼威, born 1972), manga artist
  • Rei Igarashi (大濱 貴子, born 1963), actress and voice actress
  • Rei Kawakubo (川久保 玲, born 1942), fashion designer, founder of Comme des Garçons
  • Rei Kikukawa (菊川 怜, born 1978), actress, model and television presenter
  • Rei Mikamoto (三家本 礼, born 1974), horror manga artist
  • Rei Nakano (中野澪, born 1999), actor
  • Rei Okamoto (岡本玲, born 1991), model and actress
  • Rei Omishi (臣士れい, born 19--), screenwriter and manga author/artist
  • Rei Otori (大鳥れい, born 1973), actress
  • Rei Sakuma (佐久間 レイ, born 1965), voice actor
  • Rei Sato (badminton) (佐藤 黎, born 1990), Japanese badminton player
  • Rei Sato (motorcyclist) (佐藤 励, born 2000), Japanese motorcycle racer
  • Rei Takahashi (高橋 礼, born 1995), Japanese baseball player
  • Rei Takedomi, Japanese shogi player
  • Rei Yoshii (吉井怜, born 1992), actress
  • Rei Naoi (直井怜, born 2004), singer, rapper

Other people

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

Fictional characters

References

  1. 1st Kings 1:8
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