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Rae meaning

: grace or doe.

Rae Name Information

Gender 👩 Girl
Pronunciation 📣 \ray\
Number of People 👶 23,000
Rate in 2021 1931
Numerology 🔢 6
Name origin 🌍 Hebrew
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Rae Name Meaning

The name Rae, of English origin, is a diminutive of Rachel or Raegan, and it carries a beautiful meaning of "grace" or "doe." It's a name that embodies elegance, gentleness, and a free spirit, much like a doe in the wild. It also signifies a person who is poised, charming, and carries themselves with a certain finesse.

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Rae Name Origin and History

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The name Rae has a rich history and origin. It is primarily of English origin but has roots in Hebrew, Scottish, and even Old Norse cultures. In Hebrew, Rae is a diminutive of the name Rachel, meaning "ewe." In Scottish, it's a variant of the surname Reay, and in Old Norse, it's derived from the element "ráð," meaning "advice" or "decision." Over the years, Rae has been used as both a first and a middle name, gaining popularity in the 19th century and experiencing a resurgence in the 21st century.

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Rae has been a popular choice among celebrities and famous personalities. For instance, Issa Rae, an American actress, and writer, is a well-known bearer of this name. Rae Dawn Chong, a Canadian actress, also carries this name. In terms of popularity, Rae has consistently been in the top 1000 names for girls in the United States for the past decade.
 
As for personality traits, individuals named Rae are often perceived as creative, independent, and strong-willed. They are known for their charismatic charm and their ability to inspire others. The name Rae also has a musical connection, with Corinne Bailey Rae, a British singer, being a notable example.
 
In the realm of fiction, the name Rae has been used for various characters, such as Rae Earl in the British comedy-drama series "My Mad Fat Diary," and Rae Sloane, a character in the "Star Wars" universe.
 
In conclusion, the name Rae is a classic, yet versatile name with a rich history and a variety of meanings. It's a name that embodies grace, charm, and independence, making it a beautiful choice for a baby girl.
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01/14/2024 00:00:00

My friends name is Rae Dawn...Different Huh..I like it

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01/14/2024 00:00:00

my names RAE and i love it!! Everybody calls me by that name instead of my real name "Ther'se Rae Monique Ypon" I dunno but i just like the way I'm called, "rae", thanks to my parents!!!

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01/14/2024 00:00:00

my daughter, Justine Rae, was named after two of my favorite movies -- Justine for female character in the movie, Thornbirds, which was television movie shown in 1996 -- the year my daughter was born and Rae heard in 1972s movie starring Susan Hayward. Justine goes by the name Rae more since she turned 18 but she will always be my Justine Rae

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01/14/2024 00:00:00

my daughter's name is kimberley-rae. she is 4 years old. she currently doesn't like the rae part of her name but one day she'll love it! she looks like a kimberley-rae! very pweety!

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01/12/2024 08:55:14

My name is Allandria Rae and i love that name'simply because it fits me...and its original!

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12/30/2023 12:55:30

my names rae woo :) lol used to hate it cos people used to take the micheal but now i think wow its different :)

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12/27/2023 20:51:26

My name is Summer RAE :) i love my middle name got it from my grandma Rachel beautiful lady that had a beautiful name;)

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12/20/2023 01:03:44

My names RAE my first name not my last, and I love it. Its so unusual for my part of the world

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12/08/2023 02:13:36

There is a little boy in my family named Quinn and I love his name'so much! I'much prefer it on a boy but I don't mind it for a girl.

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12/05/2023 13:58:46

My name is Alexa Rae. I was named after Billy Joel's daughter, only the'spelling is different. I used to me teased and was told "Isn't that a boy's name❤️❤️" But now, I really appreciate my name, and I think It'sounds beautiful together. =)

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11/30/2023 11:43:18

My name is Rae Ann and everyone calls me Rae Rae love me!!

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11/26/2023 06:37:26

I had a friend in high school named Ree, which she pronounced as Rae,my Husband's name is Rayon so we named our baby girl Raeanna and call her Raeray for short

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11/23/2023 02:48:02

My name is Miranda Rae, and I love it. The'scottish origin of the name means "grace". : )

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11/22/2023 22:58:48

My name is Rae-Anne, but I introduce myself as Rae all the time so people don't mispronounce it and because Rae stands out. When people give me looks about my name being Rae, I usually just say "LIKE A RAE OF SUNSHINE."

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11/21/2023 08:46:28

My name is Nicole RaeAnn... My dads nick-name was Ray so mom wanted to incooperate his name into mine. At first they thought Raechel, but mom liked Nicole as a first name. i've also seen one of my patients spell their name as follows: Raehanne

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11/03/2023 00:31:44

My name is Rachelle but my grandparents pronounce it 'Ray-Shell' because of their accents so they call me Rae or Rae Rae sometimes. I love the name. I really wish it was my 'true' name! =D

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10/13/2023 11:58:16

My daughter's name is Rai (pronounced Rae), we called her Baby Rai, but she is eight now so we call her Rai-Rai...She loves her name and is often referred to as a ray of sun light!

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10/09/2023 01:52:38

Its my middle name and my family still calls me Donna Rae even at the age of 64.

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09/23/2023 11:45:24

my middle name is rae but i spell it raye and i know someone with the'same middle name its not so bad an noone spells it wrong most of the time

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09/22/2023 06:04:26

My name's Raeanna. All my friends call me Rae Rae. My family calls me Raeny & everyone else trys like heck to spell it but always come up with RayAnna. :)

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09/22/2023 00:47:02

My daughtes name is Rae and I frequently get asked if its short for Rachel or Raeanna

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09/19/2023 21:56:28

My name is Kylie Rae, and I am absolutely in love with it, I wouldn't change it for anything.

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09/10/2023 10:10:38

My friend's called Rae or RaeRae and It's the most beaufitul name I know ;p

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09/02/2023 05:51:34

I have a friend with this name but it is pronounced like Rah- eh

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08/19/2023 05:03:46

My name is Rae and I hated it, I just wanted a normal name. I have 2 daughters and did not name them Rae

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08/17/2023 00:27:24

My first name is Rae, thats it. As othe's have said, growing up I just hated it!! All I would hear is "Isn't that a boys name❤️" after I had to repeat it. But now as an adult I love it!! Rarely do I ever meet someone of the'same name. I have been'told it is a strong name❤️❤️ I don't know, I just love having a name that I never come across.

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08/16/2023 09:45:44

people have never pronounced it wrong. I'mean if you can't pronounce it properly, You're just retarded! but people often just stare at me for a second when i tell them what my name is, then'they'll repeat it to me as if they've heard it wrong.

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08/12/2023 04:04:36

my names rachel but my nickname is rae rae. i love it

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08/11/2023 15:08:44

My first name is Rae. It's inter'sting that it was so popular in the 1800's as I was named after my paternal grandmother who was born then. Tough name to grow up with as a kid, but wouldn't change it for the world as an adult!

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08/03/2023 05:14:38

My name is Rae, growing up i didn't like it because people always thought it was a boys name - but now i love it! its pretty and unique, and my uncle always called me his ray of sunshine

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07/01/2023 04:55:10

It is one of the most beautiful names i've come across. I would love to name my daughter Rae.

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06/29/2023 22:56:34

My sister's name is Sharae and everybody calls her Rae-Rae...I love her name

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06/22/2023 02:33:36

My name is Rae, and it annoys the heck out of me when people named Rachel go by Rae. My family even calls my cousin Rachel 'Rae' when It's my actual name! People always ask me if It's short for Rachel, spell it Raye, Rhea, Rea, and Ray -- It's really frustrating, but I still love my name. i've never met another girl named just Rae. =)

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06/11/2023 05:35:12

My 8 year old daughter's name is Jada Rae! And I LOVE it! We had a totally different middle name picked out but this one just came to me in the hospital when I first laid eyes on her & she lite up the room like a "ray of sunshine" :)

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05/05/2023 04:34:22

My name is Rae. It was difficult growing up with that name, but, I love it too. I haven't met very many girls named Rae.

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05/01/2023 18:17:02

My daughter's name is Shayne Rae and we call her Rae-Rae. Some of the comments that I received is either that It's sounds like a boy's name or It's unique. I really hope she will grow up to like it too.

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04/28/2023 15:20:32

I named my daughter Rae (born 1992) after a character in an old Susan Hayward movie. I loved the name as soon as I heard it in 1972something and knew if I ever had a daughter I'd name her that. I think my Rae hated the name growing up, though.

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04/24/2023 09:21:46

Everybody always calls me 'Rae' and i wouldn't wanna be adressed in any other way. But in my case, It's short for 'Raegan'!

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04/23/2023 22:46:58

My middle name is Rae and I think it is beautiful and unique. I used to hate my name, but now I like it.

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04/23/2023 15:26:08

I love the name Rae...im going to name my first girl KarliRae!

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04/22/2023 12:59:08

My middle name is Rae but ther's this guy in my class and his name is Rey and when'the teacher calls row his after me so she'says "kayla,...Ray" idk my friend brought it up...ha...

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04/16/2023 12:41:10

My name is Kayla Rae and I have always loved my name. I want to name my baby girl Rae if that ever comes to be.

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04/13/2023 12:23:22

My daughter, born 2005, is Laura Rae. It is a combination of my maidenname - McRae - a "rae" of sunshine - and inspiration from the name of actress Rae Dawn Chong, daughter of the latter of the fameous Cheech & Chong.

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04/10/2023 07:58:42

We named our baby girl Reagan this year because it means "Strong" and "Regal" which is inter'sting given'the responses here that imply that is both a beautiful and strong name. Our son is Riley and I still can't beli've I did something as cute as naming them Riley and Reagan. She was born in August of 07 and her full name is Reagan Abigail. It'seems to fit her really well and I can't imagine naming her anything else. What I didn't realize at the time was that our last name is Davis and Nancy Reagan was Nancy Davis Reagan.

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04/02/2023 11:00:28

My name is Rae as I was growing up I was not so fond of it and wanted to have it changed to April..sadly for me that's my birth month..anyway once I was told that my grandmother named me because of my smile.."It was like a Ray of sunshine"..inter'sting to discover that those that bare the name to have a similar disposition.

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03/30/2023 20:59:50

We named our daughter born 3/1/11 Kaia Lucia, and everyone seems to love her name upon hearing it. We thought it wouldn't be at all common, but coincidentally at her older brother's preschool there are two other younger'siblings named Kaia (one spelled Kaya), and a boy named Kai.By the time our girl goes to school she'll likely been in a class with another Kaia...which is kind of a bummer. but It's still a beautiful name!

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03/30/2023 09:14:30

Rae was my wonderful mother's name. I sure do miss her.

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03/07/2023 21:57:20

My name is Amanda Rae, but I can't stand Amanda simply because there is another one every where I go! I have 3 or 4 in a lot of my classes! I go by Rae to have something unique that is still a part of the name my parent's gave me. I love it!!

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03/02/2023 16:10:16

My name's Rachel, and I'm thinking about going by Rae in college. I love the name, but I do NOT want to be called Rae Rae... Hmmm

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02/23/2023 09:36:04

my name is Rae and i love it. It'sorta sucked when i was younger cause people would always call me Rachel or they would be like" Isn't that a guys name❤️" but now i think my name is pretty darn cool, and everyone calls me Rae-Rae. i find it funny that my nick-name is longer than my name haha.

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02/22/2023 21:50:44

My name is Rachael but my family just calls me Rae. I hate it when people call me Rae-Rae. I just dont like that.

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02/21/2023 02:03:22

Rae is the best name in the world, it is so amazing no words can describe. From Rae

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02/18/2023 14:59:04

My little girl's nickname is Rae Rae - It's just so cute to say!

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02/12/2023 22:19:34

My name is Raelissa. I'm named after my father, Raymond Lewis. I hated my name as a child because I stood out from my peers. As an adult, I love my name. My nick name is Rae.

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02/08/2023 08:59:58

My name is Jessica Rae I used to b embarrassed by the middle name cuz It'sOunds like a boy but now I love it It's beautiful

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01/20/2023 12:24:38

My name is Paula Rae and my father always called me rae-rae. That was from my birth 1970 until he died. In any case I thought I was unique. I just loved rae-rae as a nickname!

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01/06/2023 19:15:18

I named my baby girl Maya Rae ~ beautiful name & fits her well

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12/25/2022 13:21:58

My name is Rae and my mother chose it in 1976 when I was born. I love the fact it is comparatively rare for a girl. Its nice to be different...

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12/19/2022 03:57:22

My name is Lucy Rae because my grandma's name is Lucy and my parents like the name Rae. Everyone calls me Lucy and It's annoying.

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12/09/2022 10:36:30

my name is rae lynn. i adore my name. it is unchangeable and everyone loves it. even my boy friend.

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11/29/2022 05:47:56

My first name is rae. In college, I would often hear someone call out my name, and I and 3 other guys named Rae or Ray would turn around. It was a great way to meet guys in college.

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11/23/2022 22:32:42

My name is Kylie Rae and i love it. Its unique and easy to spella and say.

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11/22/2022 14:48:18

I am 3 months pregnant. About 2 months ago, I had a dream that a little girl came to me and said, "Ma ma, you call me rae rae." Hopefully I am having a girl, becuase I am going to name her Rae Lynn. I just have to remind her to come to me in a dream when she is older, to make sure that'she gets named Rae...

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11/14/2022 12:50:18

My name is Rae! When i was younger and even now occasionally people at school say i have a boys name even'though spelling it with an 'e' is the girls way :) i love it - people think its short for rachel but i no no-one else in my school has my name and thats why i love it!

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11/12/2022 20:52:10

My name is Rae-Ann. Hated it in elementary school in the early 60's. People couldn't wrap their minds around it. Got called a lot of other names by mistake. Very challenging for a very shy little girl. As an adult I love it! I like the unique-ness of it and the fact that Reay was my Dad's name who died at 29 from kidney disease.

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11/05/2022 18:07:12

My name is Rae, I am mostly called Rae Rae. Everybody loves Rae Rae. Alot of people think it is a guy's name until they see It'spelled.

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11/04/2022 20:04:42

my daughter born in 2016 is called rae and we allcall her raerae ....

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10/14/2022 15:03:46

Rae has been my nickname'since college, and I love it! I like howIt's sort of gender-neutral without being spelled in a decidedly male way. And my husband calls me Raerae, which I love.

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10/13/2022 02:01:58

my first name is rae, i like the name because no one has it, but it is really annoying when people spell it wrong. RAE are also my initials!

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09/09/2022 14:14:48

My name is Alexia Rae, and i used to not be fond of it, because i thought it was so plain. But i love it now, becasue it complements alexia perfectly. Its simple buy pretty.

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09/07/2022 03:45:46

well my name is Romona which i think is the best way to pronunce the name. I love my name cuz it is a lovely and sweet name.

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09/05/2022 00:02:18

I name my daughter Rae nicole, people often asked me is It'short for something else. People often want to add something or change her name to rae rae or rachel.

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08/18/2022 00:06:36

My name is actually Raen'tte and people call me Rae or Rae-Rae. i've always loved my name!! People tend to spell it wrong (Ray) and I let them know often'that I am a GIRL not a BOY!!! This name Rocks!!

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07/30/2022 14:09:54

My name is Rachael, but my family always uses the nickname Rae or Rae-Rae. I used to hate that when I was very little, but now I like it a lot, especially since I found this new spelling of the name. I like this name a lot!!! I agree with everyone else, it is very cool and unusual.

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07/23/2022 01:54:36

My middle name is Rae and i love It'so much its so unique and beautiful and i love the'sound it makes when it rolls off my tongue.

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06/20/2022 10:40:12

My name is RaeAnna & since i was a little girl my nickname has been rae rae. I think its beautiful & uniquie!

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06/18/2022 12:55:12

I LOVE that name my name isnt Rae but I just love how its spelled and it can also be short for something its awesome for a middle name <3

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06/09/2022 17:33:18

my daughter is called Sabilla-Rae and It'suits her'so well

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04/30/2022 04:54:36

My name is Summer Rae. i like it. its like the rays of the'sun.

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04/23/2022 06:22:48

My name is Kimberley-rae. I'much prefer to be called Rae then kim. The Rae part of my name is after my grandfather and I am very proud of it.

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04/05/2022 01:00:36

My sister calls me Rae-Rae. She'started it when I was about 8 and I'm 20 and she'stills calls me that to this day! How funny.

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01/24/2022 01:16:48

This is my nickname but spelt kizzi xD my name is Caitlin...

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12/15/2021 02:21:36

I wanted to name my daughter Tiana Rae and every since I found the middle name Rae I fell in love and now want that to be her fist name. I'm think Rae Liana but still looking...any suggestions❤️

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12/09/2021 08:11:42

My best friend's name was Britney Rae. Such a beautiful name for a beautiful person.

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12/06/2021 19:48:18

My first name is Rae, people spell it wrong all the time. When I was younger I didn't like it because everyone else had long names like, Danielle, or Kimberly, but I like it now. It's just Rae, nothing else is added to it.

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12/02/2021 09:39:54

No! I'mean, RaeRae, who is Reanne Griffith's fairy! Don't you guys know anything❤️

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11/17/2021 11:54:00

My name is Rae and I always have to spell it as most people spell it Ray.

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10/03/2021 15:51:36

My name is Raye and I have hated it forever! Maybe if it was spelled Rae I would have thought more girlish. Got tired of people looking for a man! BTW I am 60

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09/24/2021 08:36:00

Yeah I spell it (or my parents spelled It'shain) And I feel a strong brotherhood with other'shanes with the whole being called Sean thing and the'shain the Pain thing. Whenever I'meet another'shane/Shain/Shayne I bring it up and we share a connection. If any of us ear someone say "Sean" we turn around and just assume they're calling us. lol #justshanethings

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07/14/2021 02:40:30

It's so strange to hear that people also had the childhood name of Rae-Rae, I always thought it was just something cutesy my mum came up with. My names rachel originally but my friends/family call me Rae, I do like the androgynous sound of it, it does make it kind of cool and different, like the female actress' name Jaime King

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Rae FAQs

*️⃣ What is the origin of the name Rae?
The origin of the name Rae is Hebrew.
*️⃣ What is meaning of name Rae?
grace or doe.
*️⃣ How many people are named Rae?
Almost 23000 people are named Rae.
*️⃣ Which names are related to the name Rae?
The names of James, Alex, Rachel, Ray, Alisha