Rae

Rae Meaning & Origin

About Rae
The surname Rae is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hrafn," meaning "raven." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place associated with ravens, such as a raven's nest or a rocky outcrop resembling a raven's beak. The name Rae is also occasionally used as a given name.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rae is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rae: 5,094
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rae based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rae is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
R
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1
🌐 IPA
/reΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rae in Braille

Here's how to represent Rae in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rae in braille

How to sign the name Rae using Sign Language

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

The name Rae in sign language

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