Bray
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Bray
The given name 'Bray' is primarily an English surname transferred to a given name, derived from the Old English word *bræg* meaning "hill" or from a place name meaning "slope" or "riverbank." It is used predominantly in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom, with no specific religious association, though it gained modest popularity as a first name in the late 20th century.
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Etymology
The given name 'Bray' is primarily an English surname transferred to a given name, derived from the Old English word *bræg* meaning "hill" or from a place name meaning "slope" or "riverbank." It is used predominantly in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom, with no specific religious association, though it gained modest popularity as a first name in the late 20th century.
Bray currently ranks #2,770 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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