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Rah

Girl Name day: June 25
Rah is a short form of Norah: on birth records it is written Norah (26,563 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Norah page. Also a short form of Farrah, Marah, Kyrah.
Origin: Latin (via Anglo-Norman); partly Greek via Eleanor. Meaning: honour; or 'light' (via Eleanor).
Norah is a short form of Honora, from Latin 'honor' ('honour'), though it is sometimes traced instead to Eleanor, whose ultimate sense is linked to 'light'.

Name day for Rah

June 25

Why this day? Rah is a short form of Norah, and shares its name day.

Rah is celebrated in the United States on June 25.

The story of the name Rah

Rah is a short form of Norah. It keeps its origin (Latin (via Anglo-Norman); partly Greek via Eleanor) and meaning — honour; or 'light' (via Eleanor), and shares its name day, June 25.

On birth records, Rah is rarely written as such: the Rahs are Norahs (26,563 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Norah page. Rah is also a short form of Farrah, Marah, Kyrah.

Frequently asked questions about Rah

What does Rah mean?

Rah is a short form of Norah, which means honour; or 'light' (via Eleanor).

When is Rah's name day?

June 25, together with Norah: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rah a name in its own right?

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

Rah's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Rah

Top 10

  1. Noah96%
  2. Nathaniel96%
  3. Elias96%
  4. Claude95%
  5. Eli93%
  6. Aaron93%
  7. Samuel93%
  8. Jesus93%
  9. Frank93%
  10. Louis93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny47%
  2. Jimmy47%
  3. Max48%
  4. Tommy48%
  5. Shawn52%
  6. Sean52%
  7. Jack52%
  8. John52%
  9. Karl52%
  10. Shane52%

Love potential for Rah

Top 10

  1. Jesus92%
  2. Johnathan89%
  3. Jonathan89%
  4. Noah88%
  5. Timothy87%
  6. Gabriel86%
  7. Austin86%
  8. Lester86%
  9. Louis86%
  10. Elmer86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Arnold44%
  4. Johnny44%
  5. Clayton46%
  6. Owen47%
  7. Max48%
  8. Dean49%
  9. Jim49%
  10. Jimmy49%

Professional potential for Rah

Top 10

  1. Mitchell96%
  2. Shane96%
  3. Shawn96%
  4. Christian96%
  5. Frank96%
  6. Martin96%
  7. John96%
  8. Micheal96%
  9. Juan96%
  10. Abraham96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander47%
  2. Chad50%
  3. Chase52%
  4. Max53%
  5. Dean54%
  6. Darren57%
  7. Preston57%
  8. Jason57%
  9. Donald58%
  10. Victor59%

Crush potential for Rah

Top 10

  1. Brandon95%
  2. Kevin93%
  3. Barry93%
  4. Darryl93%
  5. Anthony93%
  6. Jared92%
  7. Vincent92%
  8. Alexander92%
  9. Damian92%
  10. Jonathan92%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Ivan47%
  3. Jack47%
  4. Juan47%
  5. Shane47%
  6. John47%
  7. Sean47%
  8. Shawn47%
  9. Roland50%
  10. Karl52%
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