Gender: Male
John Ray Eddy was an American college basketball coach and former player. He was the head men's basketball coach at Purdue University from 1950 to 1965. He grew up in Columbus, Indiana, where he starred on the Columbus High School basketball team. After high school, he attended Purdue University, where he played basketball under head coach Ward Lambert. As a 3-year starter, he won two undisputed Big Ten crowns, averaging 6.1 points per game over his career. In 1932 was the second leading scorer on the Helms National Collegiate championship team. In 1934, he was the captain and an All-Big Ten forward for the conference championship team.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 15, 2024
On the name Ray Eddy, Ray means Regal, Counsellor, Abbreviation of Raymond, Advice, Beam of Light, Grace, Well Advised Protector, Wise Protector, Dear Brook, Abbreviation of R, Beam of light. Eddy means Names Beginning with Ed, Form of Edward, Guardian of Prosperity, Wealthy Defender, Wealthy Protector, Wealthy Guard.
The name Ray Eddy is often used as a Male 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.
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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.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #234 | 1 : 78 |
| United Kingdom | #242 | 1 : 67 |
| Hong Kong | #85 | 1 : 107 |
| Mexico | #646 | 1 : 330 |
| Malaysia | #537 | 1 : 813 |
| Canada | #244 | 1 : 164 |
| South Africa | #1,035 | 1 : 1,113 |
| Ireland | #164 | 1 : 49 |
| Brazil | #653 | 1 : 461 |
| Singapore | #286 | 1 : 446 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ray from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
John Ray Eddy was an American college basketball coach and former player. He was the head men's basketball coach at Purdue University from 1950 to 1965. He grew up in Columbus, Indiana, where he starred on the Columbus High School basketball team. After high school, he attended Purdue University, where he played basketball under head coach Ward Lambert. As a 3-year starter, he won two undisputed Big Ten crowns, averaging 6.1 points per game over his career. In 1932 was the second leading scorer on the Helms National Collegiate championship team. In 1934, he was the captain and an All-Big Ten forward for the conference championship team.
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