Rae - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Rae \rae\ is pronounced ray. Short form of Rachel (Hebrew) "ewe" or a feminine form of Ray. Also used as a prefix in blended and compound names. See also Rayann. Actress Rae Dawn Chong.

Rae has 26 variant forms: Raeann, Raeanna, Raeanne, Raedell, Raedine, Raelaine, Raelani, Raelee, Raeleen, Raelena, Raelene, Raelina, Raella, Raelyn, Raelynn, Raelynne, Raenisha, Ray, Raye, Rayette, Raylene, Raylina, Rayma, Rayna, Raynelle and Rayona.

For more information, see also the related name Ramona.

Baby names that sound like Rae are Ree, Rhae, Rie, Rue and Rye.

Rae is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Rae. Click here to compare Rae with related baby names.