Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English, Spanish, French, Catalan Pronounced Pron. RAY(Spanish) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "king" in Old French, Spanish and Catalan, ultimately from Latin rex (genitive regis), perhaps originally denoting someone who acted like a king. Related NamesDetails VariantsFitzroy, Ray, Roy(English) Reyes(Spanish) Leroy, Roy(French) Other Languages & CulturesRé, De Rege(Italian) Same SpellingRey 2User SubmissionRey Categories bandleaders, Chocolatier characters, isograms, leadership, noble titles