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Rae

Rae is a name used as both a given name and a surname. In English-speaking countries it has appeared in various cultures and historical periods, and it continues to be used in contemporary naming.

As a given name, Rae is most often female in modern usage but can be found as

As a surname, Rae is generally considered to have Scottish origins, appearing in records from the medieval

The name Rae appears in literature, media, and public life through individuals across a range of professions.

See also: Rae (disambiguation).

a
masculine
or
gender-neutral
name
in
some
families.
It
is
frequently
a
shortened
form
of
Rachel,
though
it
is
also
used
independently
as
a
stand-alone
name.
The
form
has
been
adopted
in
different
communities
and
may
carry
different
familial
or
personal
associations.
period.
It
is
often
treated
as
a
variant
of
related
surnames
such
as
Rea
or
Rae,
and
may
have
arisen
from
a
place
name,
a
personal
name,
or
other
early
naming
practices
in
Scotland
and
northern
England.
Over
time,
bearers
of
the
name
have
spread
to
other
regions,
contributing
to
its
broader
use.
It
is
also
encountered
in
genealogical
research,
onomastic
studies,
and
as
a
cultural
reference
in
various
communities.