Reyes
RAY-es · 2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Spanish ◈ 2 syllables
"Kings, royalty"

From Spanish

Reyes means kings or rulers — from the Spanish. Los Reyes Magos ARE the Three Kings — the most important figures in the Epiphany. Reyes IS the Spanish word for the most powerful plural royalty. Two syllables of the Three-Kings, the most important Epiphany, and Spanish kings-plural.

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Reyes at a glance
MeaningKings, royalty
OriginSpanish
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#2560
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Why parents love Reyes
  • Los Reyes Magos ARE the Three Kings.The most important Epiphany figures.Two syllables with a powerful, Spanish sound: RAY-es.Rey (king) IS directly embedded.The most directly plural-royal name.
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The vibe of Reyes
kingsrulersSpanishReyesLos Reyes MagosThree KingsEpiphanypowerfulpluralroyaltyRey
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Origin & history of Reyes
Latin rex (king) → Spanish reyes (kings)
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Spanish roots
Reyes means kings. Los Reyes Magos ARE the Three Kings — the most important Epiphany.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Los Reyes Magos — Epiphany.
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Today
Reyes remains a beloved choice, ranking #2560 in the US. 6,648 babies have been named Reyes since 1898.
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How popular is Reyes?
1999 peak year
Today, Reyes is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2560), with only about 53 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1999, 101 babies were given the name (ranked #1239 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. Reyes's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 6,648 babies have been registered as Reyes since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
101 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,239)
53 Avg. per year
(last decade)
530 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,648 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,560) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Reyes
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Reyes's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — royal achievement. People named Reyes tend to be powerful, royal, and gifted at being the Spanish word for the Three Kings.

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Spanish word for Three Kings
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Los-Reyes-Magos
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Epiphany
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Rey-embedded
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Powerful-plural-royal
R9
E5
Y7
E5
S1
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Reyes
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Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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