| Gender | feminine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Hungarian |
| Name day | November 10 |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Unknown |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Arikan |
Réka is a Hungarian female given name. It is of Hun descent, originally being Kreka, possibly derived from the Turkic Arikan. Over time it changed into Réka. Although it is very difficult to find an affectionate form, there are some which are commonly used, such as Rékuci, Réki, Rékus, and Ré. Its Finnish cognate is Riikka.
The first known bearer of this name was the main wife of the Hunnic king Attila
Name days
- February 6
- November 10
Famous bearers of this name
- Réka Szilvay (born 1972), Finnish-Hungarian violinist
- Réka Albert (born 1972), Hungarian-American professor of Physics and Biology
- Réka Nagy (born 1986), Hungarian swimmer
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