Ray Name Origin
/Ray/-
American (Anglo-Saxon) 50%
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British (Celtic/Anglo-Saxon) 30%
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Australian (Anglo-Saxon) 20%
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Name Details
- First Name: Ray
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Derived from the Old French 'Ray' meaning 'wise protector' or from the English word 'ray' meaning a beam of light. Commonly used as a short form of Raymond or other names starting with 'Ray'.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Ray each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).