Recently I’ve thought about [name_u]Rae[/name_u] (pronounced [name_u]Ray[/name_u]) as a first name for a girl. It’s my middle name, and I’ve always loved it, but it seems a little too short and insubstantial for a first name. So, what longer names could I use to get to [name_u]Rae[/name_u]/[name_u]Ray[/name_u] for a nickname? [name_f]Rachel[/name_f] is too common, and I’m not a fan of the “mix ‘n’ match” names like [name_f]Raelyn[/name_f], [name_f]Raegan[/name_f], Raedyn, etc. Any ideas/feedback are appreciated. Thanks!
[name_m]Hi[/name_m]! So, first of all, I think [name_u]Rae[/name_u] is perfectly acceptable as a first name. It’s short, but to the point, and can be paired with a longer middle name if you’d like, a la [name_u]Rae[/name_u] [name_m]Clarence[/name_m] (from your name crushes).
Other names I’d suggest:
[name_f]Raegan[/name_f] / [name_u]Reagan[/name_u]
[name_f]Rachelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_u]Raleigh[/name_u]
[name_f]Renata[/name_f]
[name_f]Raina[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabia[/name_f]
[name_f]Aravis[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_u]Ara[/name_u]
My favorite is [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]! It is Latin and means “golden”. “[name_u]Ray[/name_u]” is right in the pronunciation: are-ray-lee-uh
I love the name [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]! It would be a great full name for [name_u]Ray[/name_u]/[name_u]Rae[/name_u]. 
[name_f]Love[/name_f] the name [name_u]Rae[/name_u]. I didn’t even realize how much I liked it until I read your post. I think it can stand on its own for sure, but [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] is an excellent suggestion for a fuller name. That reminds me that [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] could also be a good option.
[name_f]Mireille[/name_f]? I know the spelling doesn’t lend itself so easily, but the pronunciation is Meer-[name_u]RAY[/name_u] (if I remember rightly).
I have a neighbor named [name_f]Rea[/name_f], pronounced [name_u]Ray[/name_u]-uh.
[name_f]Raquel[/name_f], [name_f]Rachelle[/name_f], [name_u]Raven[/name_u], [name_f]Cora[/name_f], or [name_u]Sierra[/name_u]
[name_f]Teresa[/name_f]/[name_f]Theresa[/name_f] or [name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
[name_f]Raina[/name_f], [name_f]Renee[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], or if her initials were [name_m]RA[/name_m], she could be called [name_u]Rae[/name_u] for short. Like, [name_u]Raven[/name_u] [name_f]Ashanti[/name_f], [name_f]Raquel[/name_f] [name_f]Ariana[/name_f], or [name_u]Raleigh[/name_u] (raw.lee) [name_u]Addison[/name_u] for a tomboyish choice.
[name_f]Aura[/name_f]/[name_f]Ora[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Shara[/name_f]
[name_f]Sara[/name_f] …anything with an [name_m]RA[/name_m] in it could work.
I hadn’t thought about [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], it’s a nice suggestion. Beside that, I second [name_f]Renata[/name_f] and [name_f]Raina[/name_f]/[name_f]Reina[/name_f]/[name_f]Reyna[/name_f]/any spelling variants of it.
[name_f]Ravenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Regina[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhea[/name_f]
I hadn’t thought about [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], it’s a nice suggestion. Beside that, I second [name_f]Renata[/name_f] and [name_f]Raina[/name_f]/[name_f]Reina[/name_f]/[name_f]Reyna[/name_f]/any spelling variants of it.
[name_f]Ravenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Regina[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhea[/name_f]
Thanks everyone! I do like [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], but I’m worried about pronunciation issues. The other suggestions are great also. I do like [name_u]Rae[/name_u] by itself, but it’s so short that I’m not sure. What are some good longer middle names to pair with [name_u]Rae[/name_u] to balance it out?
[name_u]Rae[/name_u] [name_f]Ceridwen[/name_f]
[name_u]Rae[/name_u] [name_f]Alexandria[/name_f]
[name_u]Rae[/name_u] [name_u]Dominique[/name_u]
[name_u]Rae[/name_u] [name_f]Xanthia[/name_f]
[name_u]Rae[/name_u] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]
[name_u]Rae[/name_u] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_u]Rae[/name_u] [name_f]Jessamyn[/name_f]