Brae

Brae Meaning & Origin

About Brae
The name "Brae" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bràigh," meaning "hill" or "slope." It is often used as a given name for both boys and girls. Symbolizing strength and resilience, the name Brae evokes a sense of stability and determination, reflecting the characteristics associated with a hill or slope.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Brae is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 54.55% and females 45.45%, based on recent birth statistics.

Brae Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1
🌐 IPA
/breɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brae in Braille

Here's how to represent Brae in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Brae in braille

How to Spell the Name Brae in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Brae using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Brae in sign language

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