Overview
people
Sample Size
21,658
Gender Distribution
Male:
94.2%
Female:
5.8%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
Derived from the term 'rae', an Old English word for a doe. In English-speaking countries, Ray is traditionally a male name. It is seen as a short form of Raymond, meaning 'wise protector'. Its use in Saudi Arabia is likely due to Western influence, retaining its masculine designation.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
6,719 samples
98%
GB
3,028 samples
97%
NL
824 samples
98%
ES
664 samples
94%
CN
647 samples
94%
FR
626 samples
91%
ID
555 samples
93%
CA
548 samples
96%
MY
454 samples
97%
NG
452 samples
90%
TW
452 samples
95%
DE
449 samples
95%
ZA
407 samples
87%
HK
404 samples
99%
BR
391 samples
51%
AU
348 samples
99%
TH
345 samples
67%
IE
296 samples
98%
IT
268 samples
93%
SG
229 samples
98%
+ 80 more countries
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