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.
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.
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?
1999peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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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