feminine Réka

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Origin:
turkish
Name Root:
ARIKAN
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This is an old Hungarian female given name from the 10th century and derives from the Turkic “Arikan”. Over time it changed into forms like Kreka or Rekam and eventually into Réka. Although it is challenging to find an affectionate form, there are some which are commonly used, such as Rékuci, Réki, and Rékus. Reka is the name of Attila’s wife, ruler of the Huns. Its Finnish cognate is Riikka. Reka is also the Slovenian word for “river.” Reka is also a Sanskrit name and a Maori name. In Maori, Reka means “sweet.”

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hungarian (magyar)
hungarian (magyar)

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #19521


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #1800

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Numerological Values: #8

A person with name-number 8 is ambitious, confident, practical and has a great ability to execute plans. They are achievers and seek to reach the top of their field through hard work.

Chakra Number: #8
Chakra "Etheric Body"

At the base of the skull or Cerebellum and is also found to be linked to the causal chakra just above the crown chakra to the left in the etheric body. This center enables the individual to achieve advanced out-of-body projection, etheric projection, spiritual perception, and spiritual wisdom. I use the word spiritual here because these abilities and ideas are larger than the self and the earth and is were the ability of remote viewing resides.

Color meaning: Black

Black is the color of the hidden, the secretive and the unknown, creating an air of mystery. It keeps things bottled up inside, hidden from the world. In color psychology the meaning of the color black is protection from external emotional stress. It creates a barrier between itself and the outside world, providing comfort while protecting its emotions and feelings, and hiding its vulnerabilities, insecurities and lack of self-confidence. In times of fear and uncertainty black contains the energy of the threatening unknown. In a positive state, black is seen as a restful emptiness into which anything may emerge and disappear once again. It is also mysterious, providing a sense of potential and possibility.

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Notable People and Personalities

Réka Albert (born 1972) Romanian- Hungarian Scientist
Réka Farkasházy (born 1977), Hungarian Actress
Réka Krempf (born 1976), Hungarian Boxer
Réka Nagy (born 1986), Hungarian Swimmer
Réka Nagy (born 1988) Hungarian Fashion Model
Réka Nyari (born 1979), Finnish-hungarian Photographer And Artist
Réka Szilvay (born 1972) Finnish-hungarian Classical Violinist