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Ray

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: January 7
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: advisor protector, wise protector.
Raymond comes from the Germanic Raginmund, composed of « ragin » (counsel) and « mund » (protection), meaning « the one who protects through counsel ».

Name day for Ray

January 7

Why this day? Ray is a short form of Raymond, and shares its name day.

Ray is celebrated in France, the United States, Spain, Brazil and Germany on January 7.

The story of the name Ray

Ray is a short form of Raymond. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — advisor protector, wise protector, and shares its name day, January 7.

On birth records, Ray is rarely written as such: the Rays are Raymonds (272,995 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Raymond page. Ray is also a short form of Rayan, Rayane, Soraya.

Frequently asked questions about Ray

What does Ray mean?

Ray is a short form of Raymond, which means advisor protector, wise protector.

When is Ray's name day?

January 7, together with Raymond: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ray a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Raymond.

Ray's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 10/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ray

Bottom 10

  1. Anaïs42%
  2. Charlotte42%
  3. Mélissa42%
  4. Alexia42%
  5. Margot42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Jessica42%
  8. Zoé42%
  9. Nina42%
  10. Alice42%

Love potential for Ray

Professional potential for Ray

Crush potential for Ray

Bottom 10

  1. Lou42%
  2. Sabrina42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Clémentine42%
  5. Alice42%
  6. Morgane42%
  7. Louna42%
  8. Amélie42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Manon42%
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