Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. RAY  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Short form of Rachel. It can also be used as a feminine form of Ray.

Related Names

Masculine FormsRay, Raymond
Other Languages & CulturesRachel(Biblical) Rhachel(Biblical Greek) Rachel(Biblical Hebrew) Rachel, Rahel(Biblical Latin) Rahela(Croatian) Rakel(Danish) Rachel(Dutch) Raakel(Finnish) Rachel, Raymonde, Rachelle(French) Rachel, Rahel, Raimunde(German) Rachel(Hebrew) Ráhel, Ramóna(Hungarian) Rakel(Icelandic) Ráichéal(Irish) Rachele, Raimonda(Italian) Rakel(Norwegian) Raquel(Portuguese) Rahela, Ramona(Romanian) Rahela(Serbian) Ramona, Raquel(Spanish) Rakel(Swedish) Rochel(Yiddish)
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Entry updated July 2, 2008