Gender: Male
Pronunciation: R EY G UW L D IH NG
Raymond Walter Goulding was an American comedian, who, together with Bob Elliott formed the comedy duo of Bob and Ray.
He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, the fourth of five children of Thomas Goulding, an overseer in a textile mill, and his wife Mary. Upon graduation from high school at age 17, Ray Goulding was hired as a $15-a-week announcer on local station WLLH, using the name 'Dennis Howard' to avoid confusion with his older brother Phil, an announcer in Boston radio at the time. A year later Ray was hired by Boston radio station WEEI under his own name.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 15, 2024
On the name Ray Goulding, 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.
The name Ray Goulding 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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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R EY G UW L D IH NG
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
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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.
Raymond Walter Goulding was an American comedian, who, together with Bob Elliott formed the comedy duo of Bob and Ray. He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, the fourth of five children of Thomas Goulding, an overseer in a textile mill, and his wife Mary. Upon graduation from high school at age 17, Ray Goulding was hired as a $15-a-week announcer on local station WLLH, using the name 'Dennis Howard' to avoid confusion with his older brother Phil, an announcer in Boston radio at the time. A year later Ray was hired by Boston radio station WEEI under his own name.
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