Ray is a family name for me, so I might use it. None of the Rays in my family are named
Raymond. My grandfather's name is similar to
Ray Conley [Surname], and his aunt and uncle are
Doris Ray and
Ray Edwin. Most people do assume it's short for
Raymond, but they learn!
Ray SimonRay EdmundRay PeterRay NicholasRay MorganRay CasperRay JuliusRay BenjaminRay DominicRay SterlingRay HarrisonRay Leopold