Raye - I can't use this can I?

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We don't know if we're having a boy or a girl but I love this name and think it suits both. Realistically though the singer has dominated this name hasn't she? Would this be strange to use this name?

I also like Rafe for a boy and DH likes Rayne for a girl but we don't like either's and Raye is the only one we agree with.

I prefer Rae (know two)
why the y?

I think it's fine.

I thought of Rey from Star Wars, the singer wouldn't have occurred to me.

Not a fan. It’s pretty ugly and will date horribly. Surely you can find a nicer name!!

Like the name but also prefer Rae.
I don't think your child's peers will associate the name with the singer by the time they grow up and are in school. If you like it use it!

I know several little Rae's at the moment. I don't like Raye.

Yes, spelling it RAE is much nicer and fairly well known.

I haven't heard of a singer called Raye but
I would choose the Rae spelling anyway, I think it looks nicer. Also Raye reminds me of PAYE!

I've never heard of a singer called Raye (off to Google her now.....) so I wouldn't think that you've named your baby after her or anything.
I've always had a fondness for the girls name Rayanne.

Also never heard of the singer. It’s my daughters middle name, named after a family member

I don’t think the singer is quite that level of famous that it’ll be most people’s first thought. More it sounds like a nickname for Rachel or Raymond. And there’s the Star Wars association but that’s spelt Rey I think. And for a boy I’d spell it ‘Ray’ without the extra E unless you want everyone to think girl. I do also really like Rafe though!

Awful. Trendy but not in a good way, already dated. Rae translates to female sheep - not exactly complimentary for your DD!

Rae or Raye are awful no matter how it is spelled
There is nothing to it as a name. No style.

It's not a name I'd choose.

but I prefer Raye to Rae.

youve still got plenty of time to choose a name! She doesn't have to pop out named!!

Oh yay now I feel old and out of touch because I had no idea who Raye was.

It's not to my taste but if you like it, just use it. I very much doubt anyone is going to be making the association with the singer, especially in ten years or so when it would maybe occur to your child's peers.

I know a woman named Raya and two women named Rae. I also know a Raina and Rayanne!

But 'rafe' is spelt Ralph usually.

Same.

Raymond or Rachel with it as a nickname - you can then switch if you dislike it in the future

Raye is short for Rachel. I think Raye and Rae as standalone names for a girl are weak and boring. Rafe for a boy is nice but Ray isn't and Raye for a boy is extra bad.

Your reasoning is utterly bizarre. Use it if you like. No one is going to think of the singer.

Her real name is Rachel btw.

My best friend (aged 50) is Rachel named after her aunt who only went by Raye.

So I like it.

Surely you could give a nicer way to say that!

Never heard of the singer. I'd assume Star Wars fan

Honestly, I think it's a horrible name to give to a girl. It makes me think of a Raymond. It's an old man's name, sorry.

Love it and love the spelling