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Derived from the Old French word 'rai' meaning 'kingly, regal'. It can also be a short form of the name Raymond or Rachel.
The name Ray is of English, Latin origin and means Kingly or regal, or short form of Raymond or Rachel., Regal, Counsellor, Abbreviation of Raymond, Advice, Beam of Light, Grace, Well Advised Protector, Wise Protector, Dear Brook, Abbreviation of R, Beam of light. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ray is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and 91 more countries.
Ray Pronunciation Guide
Phonetic Pronunciation: ray
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): reɪ
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R EY
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
ℹ️ About ARPAbet Pronunciation
This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'
The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.
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Ray Name Popularity
At NamesLook, the name Ray is recorded 64,782 times globally, ranking it as the 995th most common name worldwide.
Ray is most prevalent in United States of America, with 23,119 occurrences, making it the 234th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Ray is found among 1 in every 49 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
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Last Updated: May 27, 2024 06:56 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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Published on: May 26, 2024
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Published on: May 26, 2024
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Published on: May 26, 2024
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Published on: May 26, 2024
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Published on: May 26, 2024
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Published on: May 25, 2024
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Published on: May 25, 2024
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Published on: May 24, 2024
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Published on: May 23, 2024
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