Baby name
RISING BOY · LATIN
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇦🇺 Rex
/REKS/
Meaning
“King”
From Latin rex meaning 'king', the simplest and most direct royal name.
How it ages.
Punchy and bold, underused, which makes it feel distinctive without being unusual.
The cultural moment.
Rare but gaining ground in the US and UK as a short, strong name choice.