Gender:
Origin:
Latin
371 famous people named Rex found on Wikipedia.
57894 male, 140 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
637-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
170-th in year 1951
Used in: English
Rex, derived from the Latin word for king, is a male given name. It may refer to :
Rex Allen (1920–1999), an American actor and singer
Rex Allen, Jr. (born 1947), an American singer and son of the above
Rex Barney (1924–1997), an American baseball pitcher and announcer
Rex Beach (1877–1949), an American novelist and playwright
Rex Brothers (born 1987), American baseball player
Rex Brown (born 1964), a former bassist of heavy metal band Pantera
Rex Chapman (born 1967), an American basketball player
Rex Cherryman (1897–1928), an American stage and screen actor
Rex Connor (1907–1977), an Australian politician
Rex D. Davis (1924–2008), a federal law enforcement officer in the United States
Rex Eisen né Tod Rex Salvador, ex-guitarist of Murderdolls, Static-X and Dope
Rex Gildo (1939–1999), a German singer
Rex Goudie (born 1985), a Canadian singer and 2005 Canadian Idol runner-up
Rex Grossman (born 1980), an American football player
Rex Hadnot (born 1982), an American football player
Rex Harrison (1908–1990), a British actor
Rex Hobcroft (born 1925), Australian pianist and music administrator
Rex Hudler (born 1960), an American baseball player
Rex Hughes, an American basketball coach
Rex Humbard (1919–2007), an American television evangelist
Rex Hunt (born 1949), an Australian television and radio personality and former football player
Rex Hunt (governor) (born 1926), a former British Governor of the Falkland Islands
Rex Ingram
Rex Kern (born 1949), a former American football player
Rex Lease (1903–1966), an American actor
Rex Lee
Rex E. Lee (1937–1996), a former U.S. Solicitor General
Rex Linn (born 1956), an American actor
Rex Makin (1925–2017), an English solicitor and philanthropist from Liverpool
Rex Maughan, the founder, president and CEO of Forever Living Products and Terry Labs
Rex Morgan
Rex Murphy (born 1947), a Canadian commentator
Rex Navarrete (born 1969), a Filipino American comedian
Rex Newmark (born 1984), a British television personality
Rex Norris
Rex Paterson (1902–1978), a British agriculturalist
Rex D. Pinegar (born 1931), a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1972
Rex Reed (born 1938), an American journalist and film critic
Rex Ryan (born 1962), an American football coach
Rex Smith (born 1955), an American entertainer
Rex Stout (1886–1975), an American author
Rex Tillerson (born 1952), 69th United States Secretary of State
Rex Tucker (1913–1996), a British television director in the 1950s and 1960s
Rex Tucker (American football) (born 1976), a former American football player
Rex Wailes (1901–1986), an English engineer and historian on aspects of engineering history
Rex Walheim (born 1962), an American astronaut
Rex (born 1947), a gay erotic artist
Rex Walters (born 1970), an American basketball player and coach
Rex Wilson (born 1960), a New Zealand long-distance runner
"a king," 1610s, from Latin rex (genitive regis) "a king," related to regere "to keep straight, guide, lead, rule," from PIE root *reg- "move in a straight line," with derivatives meaning "to direct in a straight line," thus "to lead, rule" (source also of Sanskrit raj- "king;" Old Irish ri "king," genitive rig).
Rex is the latin form of king.
Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Rex Tillerson | 1952 | 69th and current United States Secretary of State |
2 | Rex Ryan | 1962 | American football coach |
3 | Rex Harrison | 1908 | English film and stage actor |
4 | Simon Rex | 1974 | American actor and musician |
5 | Rex Grossman | 1980 | American football player, quarterback |
6 | Rex Lee | 1969 | American actor |
7 | Rex Reed | 1938 | American film critic |
8 | Rex Brown | 1964 | American musician |
9 | Rex Linn | 1956 | American actor |
10 | Rex Burkhead | 1990 | American football player |
11 | Rex Chapman | 1967 | American basketball player |
12 | Rex Allen | 1920 | American film actor, singer and songwriter |
13 | Rex Stout | 1886 | American writer |
14 | Rex Hudler | 1960 | American baseball player |
15 | Rex Maughan | 1922 | American businessman |
16 | Rex Murphy | 1947 | Canadian journalist |
17 | Captain Rex | ||
18 | Rex Walters | 1970 | American basketball player-coach |
19 | Rex Reason | 1928 | American actor |
20 | Rex Humbard | 1919 | American evangelist |
21 | Rex Bell | 1903 | American actor and politician |
22 | Rex Sinquefield | 1944 | American businessman and political activist |
23 | Rex Everhart | 1920 | American actor, singer |
24 | Rex Whistler | 1905 | British painter, illustrator |
25 | Rex Van de Kamp | Fictional character | |
26 | Rex Applegate | 1914 | American martial artist |
27 | Rex Cherryman | 1896 | American actor |
28 | Rex E. Lee | 1935 | United States Solicitor General |
29 | Rex Tso | 1987 | Hong Kong boxer |
30 | Rex Ingram | 1892 | Irish film director |
31 | Rex the Wonder Dog | ||
32 | Rex Williams | 1933 | British snooker player |
33 | Rex T. Barber | 1917 | Recipient of the Purple Heart medal |
34 | Rex Hunt | 1926 | British Colonial Governor |
35 | Rex Vijayan | 1982 | Indian musician |
36 | Rex Balsom | ||
37 | Rex Brothers | 1987 | Major League Baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization |
38 | Claudia Rex | 1986 | |
39 | Rex Navarrete | 1969 | American comedian |
40 | Rex Kalamian | American basketball coach | |
41 | Adam Rex | 1973 | American children's illustrator and writer |
42 | Rex Beach | 1877 | Author and water polo player |
43 | Rex Chandler | 1966 | American pornographic actor |
44 | Rex Gildo | 1936 | German singer |
45 | Rex Pickett | 1956 | Writer |
46 | Rex Goudie | 1985 | Canadian singer |
47 | Rex Kern | 1949 | American football player |
48 | Rex Trailer | 1928 | American television personality |
49 | Rex Ray | 1956 | American artist |
50 | Rex Makin | 1925 | |
51 | Rex Nettleford | 1933 | Jamaican academic |
52 | Rex Lawson | 1935 | Nigerian High Life musician |
53 | Randy Colley | 1950 | American professional wrestler |
54 | Bananasaurus Rex | Canadian entertainer | |
55 | Rex Mossop | 1928 | Australian dual code rugby player |
56 | Rex Warner | 1905 | English writer |
57 | Rex Barney | 1924 | American baseball player |
58 | Rex Stewart | 1907 | American jazz cornetist |
59 | Rex Goh | 1951 | Australian musician |
60 | Rex Matheson | Fictional character of Torchwood | |
61 | Rex Allen, Jr. | 1947 | American country music singer |
62 | Rex White | 1929 | American racecar driver |
63 | Rex Layne | 1928 | American boxer |
64 | Rex Nelon | 1932 | American musician |
65 | Rex | ||
66 | Rex J. Walheim | 1962 | American astronaut |
67 | Rex Hadnot | 1982 | Player of American football |
68 | Rex Britten | ||
69 | Rex Lewis-Clack | 1995 | American musician |
70 | Rex Robbins | 1935 | American actor (1935–2003) |
71 | Rex Sterling | ||
72 | Rex Garrod | British inventor | |
73 | Rex Harrington | 1962 | Canadian ballet dancer |
74 | Rexlon Gatchalian | 1979 | Filipino politician |
75 | Rex Splode | ||
76 | Rex Carroll | American musician | |
77 | Rex Lease | 1903 | Actor |
78 | Rex Mays | 1913 | American racecar driver |
79 | Rex Morgan | 1948 | Basketball player |
80 | Rex Scouten | 1924 | |
81 | Rex Weyler | 1947 | American / Canadian author, journalist and ecologist |
82 | Rex Patterson | 1927 | Australian politician |
83 | Rex Dockery | 1942 | American football player and coach |
84 | Rex Hagon | 1947 | Canadian actor |
85 | Rex Pemberton | 1984 | Australian climber |
86 | Rex Connor | 1907 | Australian politician |
87 | Rex Hartwig | 1929 | Australian tennis player |
88 | Rex Gilroy | 1943 | Australian writer |
89 | Rex Salas | 1962 | American songwriter |
90 | Rex Griffin | 1912 | American singer-songwriter, musician, singer and songwriter |
91 | Robert Rex | 1909 | New Zealand politician |
92 | Al Rex | 1928 | American guitarist |
93 | Rex Shelley | 1930 | Singaporean author, businessman and member of the Public Service Commission between 1976 and 2007 |
94 | John Rex | 1925 | British academic |
95 | George Rex | 1765 | British businessman |
96 | Rex Black | 1964 | Software engineer |
97 | Rex Armistead | 1930 | American Private detective, Conservative political operative |
98 | Rex Hughes | 1938 | American basketball player and coach |
99 | Rex D. Pinegar | 1931 | American Mormon leader |
100 | Rex Martin | American musician | |
101 | Rex Downing | 1925 | American actor |
102 | Rex Robinson | 1959 | American football player |
103 | Rex Barnett | 1938 | American politician |
104 | Rex Buckland | ||
105 | Rex Jackson | 1928 | New South Wales politician |
106 | Rex Garvin | 1940 | American musician |
107 | Rex Tucker | 1913 | British television director |
108 | Rex Cawley | 1940 | Athletics competitor |
109 | Rex Mason | 1885 | New Zealand politician |
110 | Rex Caldwell | 1950 | Professional golfer |
111 | Rex Rammell | 1961 | American activist, politician and veterinarian |
112 | Rex Miller | 1939 | American writer |
113 | Rex Enright | 1901 | American college football player, professional football player, college football coach, college basketball coach |
114 | Rex Pierson | 1891 | British aerospace engineer |
115 | Rex Rabanye | 1944 | |
116 | Rex Varghese | ||
117 | Rex Briggs | 1971 | Writer and researcher |
118 | Robley Rex | 1901 | American centenarian |
119 | Rex Alston | 1901 | English sportsman and sports commentator |
120 | Rex Crowle | British game designer | |
121 | Rex Holman | 1928 | American actor |
122 | Rex Geveden | 1962 | NASA official |
123 | Rex Garner | 1921 | |
124 | Rex Willis | 1924 | Welsh rugby union player |
125 | Rex Bumgardner | 1923 | American football halfback |
126 | Rex Buren Beisel | 1893 | American aerospace engineer |
127 | Rex Lassalle | 1945 | Health educator, Author |
128 | Rex Taylor | 1889 | Screenwriter |
129 | Jim Rex | 1941 | American educator |
130 | Rex Ingamells | 1913 | Early twentieth century Australian nationalist poet |
131 | Rex Cecil | 1916 | American baseball player |
132 | Douglas Rex | American gastroenterologist | |
133 | Oscar Rex | 1857 | Austrian painter |
134 | Rex Battarbee | 1893 | Australian artist |
135 | Rex Hunter | 1889 | New Zealand writer |
136 | Rex Marshall | 1919 | Actor and announcer |
137 | Rex Sorensen | American businessman | |
138 | Rex D. Davis | 1924 | Recipient of the Purple Heart medal |
139 | Rex Nan Kivell | 1898 | British/New Zealand art collector |
140 | Rex Kodippili | 1939 | Sri Lankan actor and director |
141 | Rex Nutting | American economist | |
142 | Ludwig Rex | 1888 | Actor |
143 | Rex Vicat Cole | 1870 | English artist |
144 | Rex Baxter | 1936 | Professional golfer |
145 | Rex Hobcroft | 1925 | Pianist, conductor and composer |
146 | Rex Adams | 1928 | Football player |
147 | Rex Frederick | 1936 | American basketball player-coach |
148 | Rex Mirich | 1941 | American football player |
149 | Rex M. Rogers | 1952 | American religious leader |
150 | Rex Joswig | 1962 | German musician |
151 | Rex Johnston | 1937 | American baseball player |
152 | Rex Putnam | 1890 | American educator |
153 | Rex Heslop | 1905 | Canadian businessman |
154 | Rex Wailes | 1901 | English historian |
155 | Rex Paterson | 1902 | British businessman |
156 | Richard Rex | Historian | |
157 | Rex McCandless | 1915 | British motorcycle racer |
158 | Rex Lee Jim | 1962 | Navajo politician and writer |
159 | Rex Richards | 1934 | Welsh rugby union player |
160 | Rex Brough | 1960 | English sound engineer and producer |
161 | Rex Gibson | 1932 | English academic |
162 | Rex Hillier | Canadian politician | |
163 | Rex Barnes | 1959 | Canadian politician |
164 | Rex Cunningham | 1924 | |
165 | Rex Carver | ||
166 | Rex Babin | 1962 | American Political Cartoonist |
167 | Rex Pickering | 1936 | New Zealand rugby union player |
168 | Rex Whitehead | 1948 | Australian cricket umpire |
169 | Rex Ziak | American historian | |
170 | Rex Hudson | 1953 | American baseball player |
171 | Rex Norman | 1891 | New Zealand cricketer and rugby league player |
172 | Raúl Domínguez Rex | 1920 | Mexican politician |
173 | Rex Dallas | 1938 | Australian musician |
174 | Eugen Rex | 1884 | German actor |
175 | Rex Harvey | 1946 | American decathlete |
176 | Rex Clark | 1935 | Australian Army officer |
177 | Rex Wright | Australian rugby league player | |
178 | Rico Rex | 1976 | German pair skater |
179 | Rex Benson | American musician | |
180 | Rex A. Wade | 1936 | American historian |
181 | Quintus Marcius Rex | Roman consul in 118 BC | |
182 | Rex Sellers | 1950 | Sailor |
183 | Rex Austin | 1931 | New Zealand politician |
184 | Rex O'Malley | 1901 | British actor |
185 | Rex Burns | 1935 | American author of crime fiction |
186 | Rex Wimpy | 1899 | Special effects artist, cinematographer |
187 | Rex Bromfield | ||
188 | Rex Rienits | 1909 | Screenwriter |
189 | Rex Fell | 1944 | |
190 | Rex Solomon | 1966 | American jeweller |
191 | Rex Wockner | 1957 | American journalist |
192 | Rex De Costa | 1920 | Sri Lankan physician |
193 | Rex Alexander | Basketball coach | |
194 | Rex Leech | ||
195 | Rex Damschroder | 1950 | American politician |
196 | Rex De Rosselli | 1878 | American silent film actor |
197 | Rex King-Clark | 1913 | British aviator and writer |
198 | Rex Addison | Australian architect | |
199 | Rex Norris | 1903 | Field hockey player |
200 | Rex Nazaré Alves | 1938 |