Rayce
Meaning of Rayce
Rayce is a modern Anglo-American masculine name that emerged as a respelling of the English surname and forename Race, itself rooted in Middle English racen, “to run” or “to hasten,” and over time has been conceptually linked to speed, competition and forward momentum. In the United States its incidence has remained modest—first recorded in the early 1960s with six newborns (rank 660 in 1960), peaking at 86 births (rank 823) in 2012, then settling at 21 births (rank 903) in 2024—underscoring its status outside the mainstream yet retaining a steady niche appeal. Pronounced /reɪs/, Rayce exemplifies a contemporary preference for streamlined orthography and phonetic clarity, aligning with technical naming trends that favor concise, unambiguous designators. By maintaining an aura of rarity and precision, Rayce offers a coolly refined, analytically charged option for parents pursuing a distinctive masculine identifier rooted in themes of energy and progression.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as RAYSS (/reɪs/)
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