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Ray Meaning and Origin

Ray is English, French, Latin, Scottish given name meaning wise-protector.

Ray is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Ray is currently #761 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Ray are Ray Allen, Ray Austin, Ray Mancini.

Ray is a 3 letters name with 1 syllables.

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Ray

Ray name meaning

wise-protector

Ray name origin

English French Latin Scottish

Name facts

3 letter name and 1 syllables

Popularity

Ray is ranked #761 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Ray is ranked #4744 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 92% of babies named Ray were boys
In 2022, 8% of babies named Ray were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Ray in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Ray in Canada

Celebrities named Ray

Ray Allen (Basketball)
Ray Austin (Boxer)
Ray Mancini (Boxer)
Ray Mercer (Boxer)
Ray Wheatley (Boxer)
Ray Ruffels (Tennis)
Ray Abruzzese (Sport)
Ray Armstrong (Sport)
Ray Collins (Sport)
Ray Hayes (Sport)
Ray Ilg (Sport)
Ray Jacobs (Sport)
Ray Kubala (Sport)
Ray Ratkowski (Sport)
Ray Rice (Sport)
Ray Rissmiller (Sport)
Ray Schmautz (Sport)
The Princess and the Frog (Movies)
Ray Reach ()

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Ray - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Ray?
The meaning of the name Ray is wise-protector.
What is the origin of the name Ray?
The origin of the name Ray is English French Latin Scottish .
Is Ray a girl or boy name?
The name Ray is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 91.94% of babies called Ray were boys, 8.06% of babies called Ray were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Ray?
According to statistics, Ray is ranked 761th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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