Rai
Derived from the French word for mother or a variant of Margaret meaning pearl, the name suggests a person who is a natural caretaker with a heart of gold. Those named Mame are often seen as vibrant, sophisticated, and deeply nurturing individuals who light up every room they enter with their warmth.
Key Stats
| Total births | 520 |
| Gender | Male (10% / 90%) |
| Peak year | 2024 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2009 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
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Notable People
Mame Madior Boye (First female Prime Minister of Senegal) · Mame Biram Diouf (Professional Footballer for Stoke City) · Mame-Anna Diop (Actress known for her role in Titans) · Mame Dennis (The iconic titular character of the musical Auntie Mame) · Mame Younousse Dieng (Senegalese novelist known for Doomi Golo)
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