The spelling of the name "Ray Dickinson" can be broken down into its individual sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). "Ray" is spelled /reɪ/, with the first sound being an "r" sound followed by a diphthong comprising of the vowels "e" and "a". "Dickinson" is spelled /dɪkɪnsən/, with the first sound being a "d" sound followed by the vowel "i" pronounced as /ɪ/ and ending with the consonant sounds "n" and "s" pronounced as /n/ and /ən/.
"Ray" is a given name with a variety of origins. It can be derived from various sources, including the Old English word "ræg", meaning "roebuck", or "rae", meaning "roe deer" in Scots. It can also be a shortened form of other names such as Raymond or Rachel.
"Dickinson" is a surname of English origin. It is a patronymic surname, derived from the given name Dickin, a diminutive form of Dick, which is a nickname for Richard. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of", hence "son of Dickin".
Combining these two elements, "Ray Dickinson" would signify a given name of possibly Germanic origin (Ray) and a patronymic surname (Dickinson) of English origin.