Rae

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Rae meaning and name origin

Rae \

rae\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Rae), is a variant of Ray (English, Old German), and the meaning of Rae is "protecting hands".

The baby name Rae sounds like Rai, Raj, Raye, Roe and Rye. Other similar baby names are Ras, Jae, Rad, Rafe, Ram, Rane and Rab.

Rae is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#5086 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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