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Rei

RAY1 syllable
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Meaning 'king' or 'zero'. (Japanese)

What does Rei mean?

Japanese: Meaning 'king' or 'zero'.. In Japanese, Rei can mean 'king' or 'zero', depending on the kanji used. It is a short and elegant name.

Is Rei a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Rei in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Rei in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Rei suit?

Modern
Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Rei Arrives at Check-In

When Rei joined our playgroup, we all agreed: nap time just got a promotion! Now we don’t just dream of chasing squirrels, we dream about ruling over them like the little king he is!

Like Rei? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.