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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. Sondra88%
  2. Roxie88%
  3. Zenobia87%
  4. Maxine86%
  5. Thora86%
  6. Eva86%
  7. Melba86%
  8. Era85%
  9. Bobbye85%
  10. Catharine84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Agnes43%
  5. Hildegarde43%
  6. Inez43%
  7. Ramona44%
  8. Bertie45%
  9. Bernadine45%
  10. Verlie47%

Love potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Alvera87%
  2. Charolette87%
  3. Reatha87%
  4. Louvenia86%
  5. Susann85%
  6. Oma84%
  7. Hortencia83%
  8. Margarett83%
  9. Lyda83%
  10. Retha83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Lulu45%
  4. Fairy46%
  5. Jaunita47%
  6. Sybil47%
  7. Iona48%
  8. Fae48%
  9. Rubye49%
  10. Novella49%

Professional potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Ruthann87%
  2. Margarett83%
  3. Lavonne82%
  4. Millicent81%
  5. Alverta80%
  6. Margarete79%
  7. Margret79%
  8. Cleta79%
  9. Albertha79%
  10. Berneice79%

Bottom 10

  1. Mazie42%
  2. Rubie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Carmella42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Felipa42%
  8. Tillie42%
  9. Zetta42%
  10. Versie42%

Crush potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Jettie96%
  2. Vincenza96%
  3. Priscilla96%
  4. Madie96%
  5. Ailene96%
  6. Beverlee96%
  7. Ruby96%
  8. Melba96%
  9. Etta96%
  10. Rhoda95%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Agnes45%
  4. Inez45%
  5. Ramona45%
  6. Hildegarde45%
  7. Ruthie46%
  8. Ruth46%
  9. Alberta50%
  10. Norma51%
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