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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. Tana90%
  2. Tod90%
  3. Lynnette88%
  4. Roxane88%
  5. Lanny86%
  6. Laureen86%
  7. Sandi86%
  8. Jacque85%
  9. Terese85%
  10. Zena84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes43%
  2. Georgette43%
  3. Terrie44%
  4. Felton44%
  5. Joesph45%
  6. Deidre47%
  7. Nan51%
  8. Alfreda52%
  9. Deirdre52%
  10. Edie52%

Love potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Marva87%
  2. Greggory87%
  3. Romona87%
  4. Carolann86%
  5. Alphonso86%
  6. Patrica85%
  7. Jacque84%
  8. Jeffry84%
  9. Randell83%
  10. Darleen83%

Bottom 10

  1. Joycelyn43%
  2. Edie43%
  3. Moira43%
  4. Caryl44%
  5. Elvis46%
  6. Lolita46%
  7. Hal48%
  8. Dirk49%
  9. Artis49%
  10. Melodie50%

Professional potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Toney81%
  2. Mimi80%
  3. Rob80%
  4. Rogers80%
  5. Jerrold80%
  6. Dwain80%
  7. Ernestina79%
  8. Carolann79%
  9. Karan77%
  10. Hal76%

Bottom 10

  1. Farrell42%
  2. Nanette42%
  3. Dell42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Roxann42%
  6. Carleen42%
  7. Dori42%
  8. Georgette42%
  9. Eddy42%
  10. Madonna42%

Crush potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Dori96%
  2. Peggie96%
  3. Tana96%
  4. Roxann96%
  5. Tamera96%
  6. Laureen96%
  7. Sandi96%
  8. Vickey95%
  9. Pennie95%
  10. Teena95%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph48%
  2. Alfreda50%
  3. Georgette55%
  4. Felton56%
  5. Linwood57%
  6. Terrie57%
  7. Denny59%
  8. Hal59%
  9. Phil59%
  10. Denis59%
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