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Nepali boy name

Ray name meaning

रे

Say it: RAY/re/

Gender
♂ Boy
Syllables
1
Popularity
#2,930

Meaning of Ray

Possible meaning

Ray of light; also an English name meaning counsel-protector.

नेपालीमा: रे नामको अर्थ प्रकाशको किरण हुन्छ। अङ्ग्रेजीमा यो नामको अर्थ सल्लाह दिने रक्षक पनि हुन्छ।

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Ray at a glance

NameRay
In Nepaliरे also राय, री
GenderUsed mostly for boys
Commonly used inModern
Starts withR · र
Length3 letters · 1 syllable · 1 akshar
Popularity#2,930 among boy names (2 people in our sample)
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.

Names that sound like Ray

Ray in other scripts

Nepal Lipi (Newa)𑐬𑐾
Mithilakshar (Tirhuta)𑒩𑒹
Bengaliরে
Gujaratiરે
Brahmi (ancient)𑀭𑁂
IAST romanizationre

FAQ about the name Ray

What is the meaning of Ray?

Ray means: Ray of light; also an English name meaning counsel-protector.

Is Ray a boy or girl name?

Used mostly for boys.

How do you write Ray in Nepali?

Ray is written रे in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written राय or री.

How do you pronounce Ray?

Ray is pronounced RAY (IPA: /re/).

How popular is the name Ray?

Ray ranks #2930 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.