English · Boy name
Ray
“counsel protector; ray of light”
About the name Ray
Ray is a short form of Raymond, which comes from the Germanic Raginmund, formed from ragin, ‘counsel’, and mund, ‘protection’. It is also used independently and coincides with the English word ray, from Old French rai, ‘beam of light’. Bearers include Ray Charles, the American musician who helped create soul music, the writer Ray Bradbury, and the boxer Sugar Ray Robinson.
- Meaning
- counsel protector; ray of light
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- RAY(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Ray
- Ray Michael
- Ray Anthony
- Ray James
- Ray Charles
- Ray Edward
Questions about Ray
- What does Ray mean?
- Ray is an English name meaning "counsel protector; ray of light".
- How do you pronounce Ray?
- Ray is pronounced RAY, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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