RAY  

Gender: F
Origin: Diminutive of RACHEL or RAYMOND; word name

Most female Rays used to spell their names Rae, but now the Ray Charles, ray-of-sunshine way is cool for both genders.

Ray is being discussed in our message boards:

• Many Multiples BNG
• Back again for help with a revised list (for girls)
• Intitals Baby Name Game!!
• Tell me what you think...
• Very long name game! 10 kids!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Ray:

• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: The Hottest Trends Right Now
• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: 2009’s Best and Worst
• SCOTTISH BABY NAMES: What's 'in' in Inverness?
• HEY, JUDE: Names from the Beatles and beyond
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again