Rae

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A variant of 'Ray', meaning 'beam of light'. (Modern)

What does Rae mean?

Modern: A variant of 'Ray', meaning 'beam of light'.. Rae is a diminutive of the name Ray, which comes from the Old French word 'rai', meaning 'beam of light'.

Is Rae a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Rae in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Rae in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Rae suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Rae’s Daycare Verdict

When Rae arrived at daycare, the other pups whispered, "Do you think she’ll light up the room?" I chuckled and replied, "With a name like that, she’ll probably have us all glowing by playtime!"

Names similar to Rae

Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.

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