Son of Ray; son of the wise protector
Rayson is a patronymic English surname turned given name. It typically signifies 'son of Ray,' where Ray is a diminutive of Raymond, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'advice' and 'protector.'
Less common today
Rayson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,002 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Renowned chemist and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong
