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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
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Friendship potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Cleopatra96%
  2. Dyn96%
  3. Jahir95%
  4. Keni95%
  5. Brax95%
  6. Brack95%
  7. Loge95%
  8. Javin95%
  9. Logz95%
  10. Logie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Juancho42%
  2. Juanjo42%
  3. Shawny42%
  4. Shany42%
  5. Roo42%
  6. Shaughn42%
  7. Tut42%
  8. Seanie42%
  9. Ruthy42%
  10. Andree42%

Love potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Maison92%
  2. Glori91%
  3. Gloriana91%
  4. Woody91%
  5. Glo91%
  6. Wardell90%
  7. Sahana90%
  8. Laronda90%
  9. Jhon89%
  10. Kayleb89%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanya42%
  2. Rivy42%
  3. Janou42%
  4. Riv42%
  5. Mave42%
  6. Kalle42%
  7. Elon42%
  8. Fen42%
  9. Nix42%
  10. Kalei42%

Professional potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Temperance89%
  2. Damir87%
  3. Calum87%
  4. Jacquelyne86%
  5. Landin85%
  6. Chesley85%
  7. Seneca85%
  8. Janise84%
  9. Lindell84%
  10. Kareen84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kierstyn42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Ceso42%
  4. Cezar42%
  5. Towanda42%
  6. Fen42%
  7. Neymar42%
  8. Axl42%
  9. Jad42%
  10. Glori42%

Crush potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Edson96%
  2. Chel96%
  3. Jettie96%
  4. Davonte96%
  5. Cilla96%
  6. Sherry-Bell96%
  7. Valy96%
  8. Belita96%
  9. Tatie96%
  10. Demarion96%

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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