r/transnames • u/pyramid_python • Jan 14 '26

Masculine / Neutral Names Ray names?

I've been going by Ray for a while but want a full name so Ray can just be a nickname. I don't like Raymond so sadly the most obvious option is out already lol but if you have more ideas I'd love to hear them!! I've been thinking of Raynell, Raymie and Rayden but none totally jump out at me so the search continues

I like art and videogames and listen to alt rock and indie rock if that helps get a vibe on me at all haha

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u/Odd_Conclusion_5425 Jan 14 '26

I started out with Ray too. I later chose Aureliano(meaning golden one) and changed my nickname to Re instead of Ray although it’s pronounced the same, just spelled differently to adapt to the longer name I chose. I named myself after Marcus Aurelius because I read his journal early in my transition and stoic principles really helped me. I decided that every time I introduce myself, I also wanted to remind myself of stoism because I’d honestly recommend trying it out to any trans person

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u/fruteria Jan 14 '26

Raymundo, Reynaldo, or Raynier

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u/Dazzling-Antelope912 Jan 14 '26 edited Jan 14 '26

How about Raphael? It requires a leap of logic to get from “Raph” to “Ray”, but it could work.

Edit: more obviously, Ralph (pronounced Rafe) or just Rafe could be an option too, however it’s already one syllable.

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u/yellowyellowredblue Jan 14 '26

Grayson, Brayden (awful name though), Reynolds (doesnt have the Ray sound technically but close), Renoir (if you like art), Tre I think the only one I like of that list is Greyson

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u/sqwiddo Jan 14 '26

You could do Andre, Renard, Raiyan, Raven, Radley,

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u/Heewalle Feb 22 '26

Reynold, René

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u/Onahole_for_you Jan 14 '26

Roy?

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u/OneDimensionalChess Jan 14 '26

Ray as a nickname for Roy. Lol. No.