Race
Latin/Old French · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Race
The name Race derives from the Old French word "ras" or the Latin "radere," meaning "to scrape" or "to shave," originally used as a nickname for someone with a shaved head or as a descriptive epithet.
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Etymology
The name Race derives from the Old French word "ras" or the Latin "radere," meaning "to scrape" or "to shave," originally used as a nickname for someone with a shaved head or as a descriptive epithet. It has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and America, with historical usage dating back to medieval times, though it remains relatively uncommon as a given name in modern times.
Race currently ranks #7,094 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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