Rayson
Meaning of Rayson
Rayson, pronounced RAY-suhn (/ˈreɪsən/), is an English-language masculine given name originating in the Anglo-American onomastic tradition. Etymologically, it derives from the base forename Ray—commonly a diminutive of Raymond, itself composed of the Old German elements ragin “counsel” and mund “protector”—to which the suffix -son is affixed, thereby signifying “son of Ray.” Despite its relatively recent emergence as a forename, U.S. Social Security Administration data reveal that Rayson has maintained a modest yet consistent presence among newborn males since the mid-1980s, with annual occurrences typically ranging from five to nineteen and a 2024 ranking of 913. Within the broader context of Anglo-American naming conventions, its adoption exemplifies the late twentieth- and early twenty-first-century proclivity for repurposing surnames as given names, effecting a synthesis of familial heritage and individual distinctiveness. As such, Rayson occupies a discrete but discernible niche in contemporary anthroponymy, appealing to those who seek a name that conveys both tradition and modernity without resorting to overt novelty.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as RAY-suhn (/ˈreɪsən/)
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Notable People Named Rayson
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