Rex

Regal canine name

Rex is a male given name, often chosen for its regal connotations from the Latin word for king.

It saw modest popularity in the early twentieth century: Rex Harrison, Rex Reed.

The name also appears frequently for dogs, particularly large breeds. (Lowercase rex refers to the Latin word for king.)

dinosaur

carnivore

Creature eating only animals

theropod · Cretaceous · skeleton · excavation · paleontology · museum · prehistoric · extinct · jaws · teeth

Latin

king

Male crowned ruler

sovereignty · throne · kingdom · ruler · majesty · imperial · Latin · title · dominion · emperor

dog

pet

Domesticated household companion

companion · loyal · breed · collar · leash · fetch · obedient · guard dog · pedigree · shelter

cinema

Harrison Ford

Tommy Lee Jones · innocent · manhunt · pursuit · escape · train wreck · suspense · 1993 · drama · conviction

automobile

Lexus

Toyota's premium brand

  • sedanEnclosed passenger car
  • luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
  • ToyotaJapanese car company

vehicle · model · hybrid · dealership · driving · premium · performance · comfort · automotive · engine

Categories
Opposites
royal gender/title

Rexqueen

Most powerful chess piece

empress · queen consort

governance type

Rexrepublic

State with elected leaders

democracy · consul · president · parliament · anarchy

power/authority

Rexsubject

Matter under discussion

serf · peasant · commoner · vassal · slave

Phrases
Family

rule, reign, regal

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G