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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. Jordyn96%
  2. Makenzie96%
  3. Dallas95%
  4. Mckenna95%
  5. Amari95%
  6. Kingston95%
  7. Bryson95%
  8. Kenya95%
  9. Raegan95%
  10. Braxton95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Rolando43%
  5. Inez43%
  6. Ramona44%
  7. Therese44%
  8. Teri44%
  9. Bobbi45%
  10. Jermaine45%

Love potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Alberto90%
  2. Roderick88%
  3. Mauricio85%
  4. Jalen85%
  5. Morris85%
  6. Jonathon85%
  7. Kennedy85%
  8. Johnathon85%
  9. Andres83%
  10. Wilbert83%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Phoenix42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. River42%
  6. Lila43%
  7. Holden44%
  8. Angelique45%
  9. Byron45%
  10. Clint46%

Professional potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Serena82%
  2. Kirsten79%
  3. Kristy79%
  4. Kristine79%
  5. Kristie79%
  6. Kristi79%
  7. Krista79%
  8. Shaun78%
  9. Johnie78%
  10. Graham78%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Rudy42%
  5. Yesenia42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Dante42%
  8. Janis42%
  9. Phoenix42%
  10. Tiana42%

Crush potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Tamika96%
  2. Valentina96%
  3. Camden96%
  4. Kingston96%
  5. Jayce96%
  6. Jase96%
  7. Camila96%
  8. Sherri96%
  9. Rylee96%
  10. Jada96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Conrad45%
  4. Inez45%
  5. Rolando45%
  6. Ramona45%
  7. Ruthie46%
  8. Bobbi46%
  9. Jermaine46%
  10. Simone47%
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