Gods light or ewe
Rayel is a rare modern coinage likely formed as a blend of the name Ray and the Hebrew suffix -el, meaning 'of God'. It may also be interpreted as a variant of Rachel, which means 'ewe' in Hebrew, or as a feminine form of Raymond.
Less common today
Rayel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,986 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
