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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. Keni95%
  4. Dacia95%
  5. Nedi93%
  6. Adyson93%
  7. Kennie93%
  8. Brit92%
  9. Glo91%
  10. Alita91%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Tut42%
  3. Ruthy42%
  4. Drea42%
  5. Ru42%
  6. Hildegarde43%
  7. Agnou43%
  8. Nénès43%
  9. Arwen43%
  10. Iny43%

Love potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Glori91%
  2. Gloriana91%
  3. Glo91%
  4. Sahana90%
  5. Laronda90%
  6. Glory88%
  7. Rosann87%
  8. Shavon87%
  9. Alvera87%
  10. Charolette87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janou42%
  2. Luni42%
  3. Louna42%
  4. Freeda42%
  5. Tequila42%
  6. Lilou43%
  7. Arwen43%
  8. Lodi43%
  9. Mal44%
  10. Quie45%

Professional potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Temperance89%
  2. Jacquelyne86%
  3. Janise84%
  4. Carlyn84%
  5. Eilene84%
  6. Simran84%
  7. Donielle84%
  8. Maryelizabeth83%
  9. Kirstyn82%
  10. Pamella82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kierstyn42%
  2. Towanda42%
  3. Glori42%
  4. Casy42%
  5. Allysa42%
  6. Dima42%
  7. Novie42%
  8. Kaeli42%
  9. Riti42%
  10. Kizzy42%

Crush potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Chel96%
  2. Jettie96%
  3. Cilla96%
  4. Sherry-Bell96%
  5. Valy96%
  6. Belita96%
  7. Sherita96%
  8. Jamesha96%
  9. Kimmy96%
  10. Vincenza96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramie45%
  2. Nénès45%
  3. Nes45%
  4. Agnou45%
  5. Iny45%
  6. Aggie45%
  7. Zee45%
  8. Drea45%
  9. Hildegarde45%
  10. Con46%
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