Name Meaning & Origin
"Chemical symbol for radium."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Ra or Re was the ancient Egyptian deity of the Sun. By the Fifth Dynasty, in the 25th and 24th centuries BC, Ra had become one of the most important gods in ancient Egyptian religion, identified primarily with the noon-day Sun. Ra ruled in all parts of the created world: the sky, the Earth, and the underworld. He was believed to have ruled as the first pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. He was the god of the Sun, order, kings and the sky.
Ra or Re was the ancient Egyptian deity of the Sun. By the Fifth Dynasty, in the 25th and 24th centuries BC, Ra had become one of the most important gods in ancient Egyptian religion, identified primarily with the noon-day Sun. Ra ruled in all parts of the created world: the sky, the Earth, and the underworld. He was believed to have ruled as the first pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. He was the god of the Sun, order, kings and the sky.
Life Path 1 — Independence & Leadership: Natural-born leaders, ambitious, and self-reliant.
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Root element "Ra" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Chemical symbol for radium.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~236 people named Ra in the US. Peaked in 2023 with 29 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Ra is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 9.
Ra is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 92% male and 8% female.
Approximately 236 people in the United States are named Ra. The name peaked in 2023 with 29 recorded uses.
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