Rey

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If you saw this babe what would you think?
Boy/girl?
Should just be spelt Ray?
Star Wars?
Nice traditional Spanish name?

Stupid autocorrect - name not 'babe'

Well it's Spanish for King, so I'd assume a boy with very proud parents.

I’d think girl and her parents are Star Wars fans.

My next baby which I’m not having, just theoretically will be a boy and his name will be Lando.

I'd think Star Wars. I like the sound but think I'd go with Ray.

I'd think Mysterio!

I know a Reya so I'd assume male equiv

Thanks all - I really like it as a name but I don't know Star Wars really and I'm not sure if they'll constantly get references to it.

I thought girl with parents that are into Star Wars

I think boy is Ray and I've seen it as Rae for a girl - it's a nice name either way

Star Wars girl

The latest trilogy isn't as good as the previous two. But there are an awful lot of fans out there, since 1977, and they will make the association. In an anglophone country it will be the only association that is made.

The girls homophone version, without the Star Wars, is Rae and for boys Ray

I'd prefer Ray unless you are Spanish speaking.

Sorry, really don’t like it - as with Rae - naff, overused, also Star Wars!

Lovely. I'd think girl.
Also like Rae and even Raye.

Ray I think of as boy.

@GroupSects Am I wrong to assume you're an F1 fan? 👀

I'm Spanish speaking so I'd definitely assume Rey is a boy and either his parents really wanted him to be named King in Spanish or it's short for something like Reymundo (even though we spell it Raymundo)

I don't think I'd instantly make the Rey association to Star Wars or think of it as a girl name just because the Spanish connotations are stronger in my case

I think you should go with Leia instead.

I like it but I would think of Star Wars. Rey is so much nicer then Rae.

Or Padme?

Have you seen this OP:

www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/i8rlgo/aita_for_wanting_to_name_my_daughter_after_a_star/

I like it. Also Raine.

I'd also think girl, Star Wars.

On a boy, I'd assume Spanish heritage, probably short for Reynaldo. On a girl I'd think the parents were big Star Wars fans.

@jellyjellybaby DH is! So yes I do watch it and hearing it again makes me realise how much I love it but I first heard it cos of Lando Calrissian who’s real name is Landonis but that’s a bit much

@GroupSects I actually first heard it on F1, sorry OP for going a bit off topic. I genuinely love most names from F1, they're actually so cool it's like their parents knew they were going to be someone important in life 😅

Daughter of Star Wars fans would be my assumption.

Thanks everyone. We're thinking Ray for a boy I just saw this spelling and really liked it but wanted to check what people would think - neither me or DH are Star Wars fans! I think we'll probably stick with Ray