Meaning & origin
What it means
rāy is a romanization of राय. राय goes back to Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs, meaning “king.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
rāy is a romanization of राय. राय comes from Sauraseni Prakrit, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European.
Explained through its name family
rāy’s family of names
In Hindi usage, rāy as a surname is a Roman-alphabet rendering of राय. In Hindi usage, rāy as a surname is a transliteration of राय.
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Similar names
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