Meaning: Ewe; ray of light; short form of Rachel (Hebrew: ewe, female sheep) or a feminine variant of Ray (English: beam of light)High
In 30 seconds: A one-syllable name used as a short form of Rachel (Hebrew: ewe) or a feminine spelling of Ray (beam of light). Crisp and radiant, Rae evokes both ancient Hebrew pastoral life and modern luminosity.
Rae is an English short form of Rachel (Hebrew: ewe) or a feminine spelling of the word 'ray' (beam of light, from Latin radius). As an independent given name it has been used since the 20th century.
Rae ranked #1265 for girls in 2024.
Did you know? Rae is also the name of a crater on Saturn's moon Dione β a crater named for the daughter of Uranus and Gaia in Greek mythology. So Rae, one of the simplest names in existence, has a celestial address in outer space.
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Behind the Name β Rae β Hebrew/English etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration β popularity data
Variations
RayRayeRachel
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Famous Bearers
β Rae Dawn Chong(1961-)
American actress known for The Color Purple
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