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Ray (female)

Diminutive for:Raymonde (F)
Pet Name for:Rachel (F)
Can be spelt:Rae (F)
Masculine form:Ray (M)
   
Source(s): "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

English pet name for Rachel, from Hebrew "ewe", symbolising "gentleness".  Also a diminutive for Raymonde [q.v.].
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