Ray
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Ray is a masculine given name commonly used in English-speaking countries, often as a short form of Raymond.
Aliases (1)
- "Ray" ×1
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English masculine given name
→
given name → masculine given name → |
| canAlsoBe |
surname
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| canBeSpelled |
"Ray"
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|
| componentMeaning |
"counsel" (from Germanic "ragin")
→
"protector" (from Germanic "mund") → |
| derivesFrom |
Germanic name "Raginmund" (via Raymond)
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| hasGender |
masculine
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|
| hasNotableBearerType |
actors
→
athletes → musicians → writers → |
| languageOfUse |
English
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| nameCategory |
diminutive
→
short form → |
| nameType |
hypocorism
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| relatedName |
Rae
→
Raymond → Rey → |
| shortFormOf |
Raymond
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|
| typicalUsage |
first name
→
nickname → |
| usedInCountry |
Australia
→
Canada → New Zealand → United Kingdom → United States → |
| writingSystem |
Latin alphabet
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|
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Ray Bradbury
→
Ray Charles → Ray Dolby → Ray Rennahan → |
givenName |
|
Rachael Ray
→
Satyajit Ray → |
familyName |
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Ray
(""Ray"")
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|
canBeSpelled |
|
Wray
→
|
hasVariantSpelling |
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Regina King
→
|
notableWork |