Boy name
The name Ras: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Ras is a masculine given name, with male bearers accounting for 86% of recorded usage. It has one syllable, Ras. The median birth year of recorded bearers falls in the 1950s, and similar names for comparison include Rais and Ray.
About the name Ras
- Popularity
- #2,592
- 7 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- 86% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- Ras
- 1 syllable · 3 letters
- Generation
- 1950s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1958)
- Notable people
- 3
- Ras Muhamad, Ras Rendro Bowo. S
Names like Ras, with their meanings
How to pronounce Ras
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ras/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦫꦱ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮛᮞ᮪ |
Is Ras a boy’s name?
Yes, Ras is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Ras ranks #2,592 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Ras
Famous people named Ras
- Ras Muhamad · b. 1982
- Ras Rendro Bowo. S · b. 1958
- Ras Siregar · b. 1936
FAQ about the name Ras
Is Ras a boy’s name?
Yes, Ras is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Ras have?
Ras has 1 syllable (Ras) and 3 letters.
Which names are similar to Ras?
Similar-sounding names include Rais (leader or head of a group), Ray (counsel and protection), Rai (counsel and protection) and Rae (ewe, if derived from rachel).
How popular is the name Ras?
Ras ranks #2,592 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Ras?
Notable people named Ras include Ras Muhamad, Ras Rendro Bowo. S, Ras Siregar.
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