Type Phonetic Element Usage English Pronounced Pron. RAH [key·IPA] Meaning & History Phonetic element /ɹɑ/ in English names (often in an unstressed final position or, in African-American names, an unstressed initial position, as /ɹə/). Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Given Name DescendantsRashaun, Rashawn, Tyra(African American) Tyra(English) Same Spellingra 1, ra 2