Ray - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ray \

, also used as girl's name Ray, is pronounced ray. It is of English origin. A short form of Raymond used as an independent name in the 20th century and also in contemporary blends. See also Raynor. Singer Ray Charles; boxer Sugar Ray Leonard; author Ray Bradbury; actors Ray Liotta, Ray Romano.

Ray has 11 variant forms: Rae, Rai, Raice, Rayce, Rayder, Raydon, Raye, Rayford, Raylen, Raynell and Reigh.

For more information, see also the related name Rashaun.

Baby names that sound like Ray are Roy, Raj, Rey and Ruy.

Ray is a very common first name for men (#132 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#173 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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