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Harley-Ray

Quick answerHarley-Ray is a compound name combining "Harley" (meaning "hare's meadow" from Old English roots *hær* and *lēah*) and "Ray" (meaning "beam of light" or a short form of Raymond, from Germanic *ragin* meaning "advice").

English · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,790
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2014
Syllables3
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters10
Numerology5 Chaldean 3
Global rank#4,790

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Harley-Ray

Harley-Ray is a compound name combining "Harley" (meaning "hare's meadow" from Old English roots *hær* and *lēah*) and "Ray" (meaning "beam of light" or a short form of Raymond, from Germanic *ragin* meaning "advice").

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Etymology

Harley-Ray is a compound name combining "Harley" (meaning "hare's meadow" from Old English roots *hær* and *lēah*) and "Ray" (meaning "beam of light" or a short form of Raymond, from Germanic *ragin* meaning "advice"). The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and Australia, and has become more common as a modern hyphenated given name without specific religious or cultural ties.

Harley-Ray currently ranks #4,790 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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