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Bray

Boy Name day: May 16
Bray is a short form of Brayden: on birth records it is written Brayden (126,110 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Brayden page. Also a short form of Braylon, Braydon, Braylen.
Origin: Irish (Gaelic), modern American respelling. Meaning: Descendant of Bradán (salmon).
Brayden is a modern respelling of the Irish surname Braden, from Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán', the byname bradán meaning 'salmon'.

Name day for Bray

May 16

Why this day? Bray is a short form of Brayden, and shares its name day.

Bray is celebrated in the United States on May 16.

The story of the name Bray

Bray is a short form of Brayden. It keeps its origin (Irish (Gaelic), modern American respelling) and meaning — descendant of Bradán (salmon), and shares its name day, May 16.

On birth records, Bray is rarely written as such: the Brays are Braydens (126,110 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Brayden page. Bray is also a short form of Braylon, Braydon, Braylen.

Frequently asked questions about Bray

What does Bray mean?

Bray is a short form of Brayden, which means descendant of Bradán (salmon).

When is Bray's name day?

May 16, together with Brayden: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bray a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Brayden.

Bray's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Blane86%
  2. Kipp85%
  3. Kenney83%
  4. Kevan83%
  5. Chip83%
  6. Rance82%
  7. Doran81%
  8. Wayde81%
  9. Alonza80%
  10. Christophe79%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus51%
  2. Butch55%
  3. Rock56%
  4. Herb59%
  5. Darel60%
  6. Brien60%
  7. Len60%
  8. Garold60%
  9. Gaylon60%
  10. Kerwin61%

Love potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Woody91%
  2. Wardell90%
  3. Mikeal88%
  4. Timmothy88%
  5. Gaylon88%
  6. Lawrance85%
  7. Willam85%
  8. Authur84%
  9. Dwaine84%
  10. Wayman83%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid50%
  2. Flint53%
  3. Raynard55%
  4. Butch55%
  5. Rand57%
  6. Cleve60%
  7. Rolf60%
  8. Rich61%
  9. Geary61%
  10. Rance62%

Professional potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Pernell81%
  2. Sanders80%
  3. Kennth80%
  4. Randel80%
  5. Deryl80%
  6. Stafford80%
  7. Rock78%
  8. Lenwood76%
  9. Willam75%
  10. Wardell75%

Bottom 10

  1. Skip42%
  2. Davey42%
  3. Raynard42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Flint44%
  6. Rudolfo45%
  7. Timmie47%
  8. Rance48%
  9. Brion48%
  10. Davy50%

Crush potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Chip96%
  3. Timmie93%
  4. Davy93%
  5. Kevan92%
  6. Blane91%
  7. Kenney91%
  8. Wayde90%
  9. Roddy89%
  10. Roby88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus62%
  2. Faron64%
  3. Les64%
  4. Rolf64%
  5. Len64%
  6. Rock64%
  7. Lenwood64%
  8. Herb65%
  9. Cleve67%
  10. Geary67%
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