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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Maxine86%
  2. Eva86%
  3. Ruby83%
  4. Priscilla82%
  5. Dorothy81%
  6. Leona81%
  7. Doris79%
  8. Vivian78%
  9. Mae78%
  10. Dora78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes43%
  3. Mildred48%
  4. Jeanette50%
  5. Myrtle52%
  6. Annie53%
  7. Marguerite53%
  8. Margie53%
  9. Margaret53%
  10. Norma53%

Love potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Doris82%
  2. Dorothy82%
  3. Vivian81%
  4. Priscilla79%
  5. Lorraine79%
  6. Marguerite78%
  7. Margie78%
  8. Shirley78%
  9. Josephine78%
  10. Margaret78%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie51%
  2. Alice53%
  3. Anna55%
  4. Annie55%
  5. Jennie57%
  6. Jean57%
  7. Viola57%
  8. Mildred57%
  9. Joan57%
  10. Ethel58%

Professional potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Marian77%
  2. Pearl76%
  3. Bertha75%
  4. Norma75%
  5. Sylvia72%
  6. Frances72%
  7. Lorraine72%
  8. Agnes72%
  9. Anna72%
  10. Annie72%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Thelma45%
  4. Jennie46%
  5. Joan46%
  6. Jean46%
  7. Maxine49%
  8. Marjorie49%
  9. Judith50%
  10. Edith50%

Crush potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Ruby96%
  3. Shirley94%
  4. Eva93%
  5. Vivian92%
  6. Doris91%
  7. Nellie91%
  8. Gladys90%
  9. Mae89%
  10. Dorothy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes45%
  2. Ruth46%
  3. Norma51%
  4. Anna54%
  5. Annie54%
  6. Gertrude55%
  7. Mildred55%
  8. Bertha56%
  9. Genevieve58%
  10. Jeanette60%
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