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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. Jahir95%
  2. Brax95%
  3. Brack95%
  4. Loge95%
  5. Javin95%
  6. Logz95%
  7. Logie95%
  8. Ty-Ty95%
  9. Brys95%
  10. Ston95%

Bottom 10

  1. Juancho42%
  2. Juanjo42%
  3. Shawny42%
  4. Shany42%
  5. Shaughn42%
  6. Seanie42%
  7. Shuggy42%
  8. Juanma42%
  9. Jock42%
  10. Juanito42%

Love potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Woody91%
  2. Wardell90%
  3. Jhon89%
  4. Kayleb89%
  5. Roderic88%
  6. Mikeal88%
  7. Timmothy88%
  8. Rody88%
  9. Gaylon88%
  10. Litos87%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanya42%
  2. Mave42%
  3. Kalle42%
  4. Karlchen42%
  5. Mav42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Dill43%
  8. Dyls43%
  9. Dyl43%
  10. Dylly43%

Professional potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Damir87%
  2. Calum87%
  3. Landin85%
  4. Shlomo83%
  5. Eben82%
  6. Green82%
  7. Aman81%
  8. Pernell81%
  9. Reginal81%
  10. Ham81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ceso42%
  2. Cezar42%
  3. Neymar42%
  4. Axl42%
  5. Jad42%
  6. Rudy-Bear42%
  7. Damo42%
  8. Telly42%
  9. Orlo42%
  10. Juelz42%

Crush potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Edson96%
  2. Davonte96%
  3. Demarion96%
  4. Malaki96%
  5. Shemar96%
  6. Li96%
  7. Tavares96%
  8. Brade-o96%
  9. Aido96%
  10. Noly96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaughn42%
  2. Shaw42%
  3. Seanie42%
  4. Juancho42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Juanito42%
  7. Shany42%
  8. Juanma42%
  9. Shawny42%
  10. Jock42%
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