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Rey

Rey is a given name and surname used in various cultures. In Spanish, rey means "king," and the term appears in personal names and family names across Spanish-speaking countries. The name is also found in other language communities, where it may be adopted as a given name or surname.

In popular culture, Rey refers to the central character of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, portrayed by

Beyond fiction, the word Rey is used as a name in real-world contexts and as a surname

Daisy
Ridley.
Introduced
in
The
Force
Awakens
(2015)
as
a
scavenger
on
the
desert
planet
Jakku,
Rey
becomes
a
key
figure
in
the
resistance
against
the
First
Order.
She
discovers
a
strong
connection
to
the
Force,
wields
a
lightsaber,
and
undertakes
training
with
mentors
including
Luke
Skywalker
and
Leia
Organa
as
she
seeks
her
place
in
the
galaxy.
Her
story
centers
on
questions
of
identity,
lineage,
and
belonging
and
culminates
in
her
confrontation
with
Palpatine
and
her
role
in
the
broader
struggle
between
light
and
dark.
in
Spanish-speaking
communities.
The
character’s
prominence
has
made
Rey
a
widely
recognized
reference
in
contemporary
popular
culture,
particularly
in
discussions
of
representation
and
female-led
narratives
in
blockbuster
franchises.