Rachell Marie Hofstetter, better known as Valkyrae, is an American live streamer and YouTuber. She is a co-owner of the gaming organization 100 Thieves and has been YouTube’s most-watched female streamer since 2020. Hofstetter began streaming on Twitch in 2015.
Why did Valkyrae choose that name?
Her gaming tag used to be ‘Legend of Rae. ‘ She outgrew the username, so thought about the word Valkyrie, and she changed the last three letters to Rae.
What are Valkyrae fans called?
Valkyrae finally decides on an “official” fandom name “Yeah, you know what! We are the ‘Raebies’, guys I have a confirmed community name after seven years!” continued Valkyrae. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Esports, Gaming, and more.
She found out about the word Valkyrie, and she attached Rae at the end, leading to the name Valkyrae.
During the August 6 YouTube stream, Valkraye once again stumbled upon the question of what name is she going to give her fandom.
After trying out multiple names and taking suggestions from viewers she has finally found a name which she wants to name her fan base.