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Marae
How to Pronounce Marae
Pronounced mah-RAY /mɑˈreɪ/Low
Meaning: Marae reads as a blend of a Ma- opening with Rae, a short form of Rachel from the Hebrew for 'ewe.' It belongs to the modern taste for two-part invented names, and its clearest anchor is the Rae element and its 'ewe' meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Marae is a coined American name that joins a Ma- element to Rae, a pet form of Rachel meaning 'ewe.' It sits with the contemporary run of Rae blends, assembled by sound rather than descended from an older name.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-two-thousands. A girl named Marae then is around twenty today, a recent Rae-blend coinage.
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What does the name Marae mean?
It is a modern American blend joining Ma- to Rae, a short form of Rachel (Hebrew, 'ewe').
How do you pronounce Marae?
It is said mah-RAY /mɑˈreɪ/ - two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Marae a boy or girl name?
Marae is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Marae?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the two-thousands.