What does the name Rei mean?

Rei means "Lovely, beautiful, or zero." It is of Japanese origin.

Is Rei a boy or girl name?

Rei is primarily a girls' name.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Rei?

Rei is of Japanese origin. A Japanese name with multiple possible kanji: 麗 (beautiful), 令 (order), or 零 (zero). It is widely recognized in the West partly through Rei Ayanami from the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Rei is a girls' name of Japanese origin meaning “Lovely, beautiful, or zero.”

pronunciation

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meaning & origin

The name Rei means “Lovely, beautiful, or zero.” It comes from the Japanese language tradition.

A Japanese name with multiple possible kanji: 麗 (beautiful), 令 (order), or 零 (zero). It is widely recognized in the West partly through Rei Ayanami from the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.

famous people named Rei

Rei Kawakubo
Rei Ayanami (fictional)

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