"Rae" meaning in English

See Rae in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rae
  1. A Scottish surname transferred from the nickname. A variant of Roe.
    Sense id: en-Rae-en-name-v4VqRSvX Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 37 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 30 32 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 30 35
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Rachel, also used as a formal given name, mostly as a middle name. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Rae-en-name-uagI2-o5 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 6 43 51 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 37 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 30 32 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 30 35
  3. A male given name; possible variant of Ray. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names, English diminutives of male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Rae-en-name-Qw9zXE-Q Disambiguation of English diminutives of male given names: 5 39 56 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 6 43 51 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 37 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 30 32 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 30 35
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