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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. Kimberly90%
  2. Tamara84%
  3. Tara83%
  4. Tanya83%
  5. Gina82%
  6. Veronica82%
  7. Carrie82%
  8. Nina81%
  9. Melinda81%
  10. Deanna81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya59%
  2. Wendy61%
  3. Stacey62%
  4. Amy63%
  5. Melanie66%
  6. Jill67%
  7. Lisa67%
  8. April68%
  9. Michelle68%
  10. Michele68%

Love potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Christy81%
  2. Tonya80%
  3. Kimberly79%
  4. Veronica78%
  5. Angela78%
  6. Yolanda78%
  7. Michelle75%
  8. Michele75%
  9. Stacey74%
  10. Tanya74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill50%
  2. April52%
  3. Tina57%
  4. Tara58%
  5. Heidi62%
  6. Jennifer63%
  7. Nina64%
  8. Melanie64%
  9. Wendy64%
  10. Katrina65%

Professional potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Tonya69%
  2. Michelle67%
  3. Kimberly67%
  4. Stacey67%
  5. Michele67%
  6. Rhonda62%
  7. Tracey62%
  8. Angela62%
  9. Christy61%
  10. Yolanda60%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara45%
  2. Tina49%
  3. Gina49%
  4. Tara50%
  5. Tanya51%
  6. Amy52%
  7. Heather53%
  8. April53%
  9. Heidi54%
  10. Wendy54%

Crush potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Melinda96%
  2. Kimberly96%
  3. Veronica95%
  4. Christy95%
  5. Melissa93%
  6. Tamara93%
  7. Tracey93%
  8. Nina91%
  9. Carrie90%
  10. Yolanda90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya60%
  2. Jill69%
  3. Katrina72%
  4. Michelle73%
  5. Michele73%
  6. Stacey73%
  7. Deanna75%
  8. April76%
  9. Wendy80%
  10. Lisa80%
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