What does the name Ray mean?

The name Ray means "Protective counsel".

What is the origin of the name Ray?

Ray is a name of German origin.

In 2023, 322 babies were named Ray in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Ray is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 322 →

All-Time Total: 193,994

Peak Year: 1926

Ray is a shortened form of Raymond, which comes from the Germanic name Raginmund, meaning "advice" and "protector."

Boy names closely related to Ray

Nikolas Matteo Mathew Aaron Adrian Alex Julian Sebastian

Girl names closely related to Ray

Selene Samantha Celeste Amber Leia Valerie Karina April

Names with similar meaning to Ray

Ramon Ramona Rayford Raylee Raymon Raymond Raymundo Reymundo

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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