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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. Zenobia87%
  2. Thora86%
  3. Bobbye85%
  4. Jettie84%
  5. Arla84%
  6. Beverlee83%
  7. Vella83%
  8. Vita83%
  9. Billye82%
  10. Lera82%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde43%
  2. Verlie47%
  3. Irena49%
  4. Altha50%
  5. Tiny52%
  6. Ozella53%
  7. Waneta53%
  8. Sibyl53%
  9. Genoveva54%
  10. Mammie55%

Love potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Alvera87%
  2. Charolette87%
  3. Reatha87%
  4. Louvenia86%
  5. Susann85%
  6. Hortencia83%
  7. Verdie83%
  8. Erlene83%
  9. Suellen83%
  10. Vallie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Fairy46%
  3. Fae48%
  4. Sibyl50%
  5. Tiny50%
  6. Neoma51%
  7. Pinkie52%
  8. Flo53%
  9. Rilla53%
  10. Blossom53%

Professional potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Alverta80%
  2. Margarete79%
  3. Cleta79%
  4. Berneice79%
  5. Neta78%
  6. Loma78%
  7. Marcelina78%
  8. Elinore77%
  9. Dorthea77%
  10. Rosamond77%

Bottom 10

  1. Felipa42%
  2. Zetta42%
  3. Versie42%
  4. Minna42%
  5. Fairy42%
  6. Vincenza42%
  7. Armida42%
  8. Vashti42%
  9. Neoma45%
  10. Pinkie45%

Crush potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Jettie96%
  2. Vincenza96%
  3. Madie96%
  4. Ailene96%
  5. Beverlee96%
  6. Felipa94%
  7. Libbie94%
  8. Billye94%
  9. Madelene93%
  10. Cordie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde45%
  2. Sigrid57%
  3. Irena57%
  4. Genoveva58%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Zita60%
  7. Josefa60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Ozella62%
  10. Altha62%
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