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Hebrew
"ewe"
Rachel was derived from the Hebrew word rāchēl , meaning "ewe." In the Old Testament, Rachel was the favorite wife of Jacob, and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. International variations include the…
Spanish variation of Rachel
Attractive name popular in the Latino community, long identified with half-Bolivian actress Raquel Welch. Similarly to the Hebrew form Rachel, Raquel is past its peak. Nonetheless, it retains a…
English, diminutive of Rachel, Hebrew
All the old ae/ay middle names for girls are back — Kay, Fay, Mae/May — and Rae is one of the coolest, used as such by celebrities as Mark Wahlberg and Daniel Baldwin. Even more popular in the…
Variation of Raya or elaboration of Rae
"clear, pure; queen; celebration ewe"
Multicultural Raya has been on the rise since the release of the Disney film of the same name, and spelling variation Raeya has also seen more attention. Likely to get you the RAY-uh pronunciation…
Variation of Rachel, Hebrew
This form of the Biblical Rachel is well-used despite its somewhat counter-intuitive spelling which can make English speakers think the name should be pronounced with a k sound, as in Raquel. The…
Variation of Rae, English
Like many single-syllable R names right now, Raye is on the rise.
English, Irsh
"dark ewe"
Familiar in the UK, this hyphenated name has a sparky, unisex sound but a feminine spelling. It debuted in the UK Top 1000 in 2020 and then reappeared again in 2025.
Hyphenated name
"dweller at the meadow by the manor + ewe"
A zippy hyphenated name that entered the England and Wales Top 1000 in a recent year, It's combined meaning gives it a slightly quaint, English-country-side feel.
"beautiful, cheerful + ewe"
A sweet but spirited hyphenated name with retro vibes that entered the UK Top 1000 in 2022.
"delicate + ewe"
Bright and jazzy, Delilah-Rae is a hyphenated name that recently entered the UK Top 1000. Though it is far less popular than simply Delilah, the length of this double name may well mean the second…
English, variation of Rae, diminutive of Rachel
Rae is one of the coolest middle name choices: why not leave it at that?