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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. Jordyn96%
  2. Cleopatra96%
  3. Dyn96%
  4. Makenzie96%
  5. Keni95%
  6. Mckenna95%
  7. Kenya95%
  8. Dacia95%
  9. Raegan95%
  10. Nedi93%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Tut42%
  3. Andrea42%
  4. Ruthy42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Ruthie42%
  8. Drea42%
  9. Faith42%
  10. Ru42%

Love potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Glori91%
  2. Gloria91%
  3. Gloriana91%
  4. Kassie91%
  5. Glo91%
  6. Sahana90%
  7. Laronda90%
  8. Mckayla88%
  9. Glory88%
  10. Marva87%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Janou42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Whitley42%
  6. Ouida42%
  7. Luni42%
  8. Louna42%
  9. Freeda42%
  10. Selene42%

Professional potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Khadijah91%
  2. Temperance89%
  3. Ruthann87%
  4. Jacquelyne86%
  5. Janise84%
  6. Carlyn84%
  7. Eilene84%
  8. Simran84%
  9. Donielle84%
  10. Maryelizabeth83%

Bottom 10

  1. Kierstyn42%
  2. Diamond42%
  3. Avianna42%
  4. Towanda42%
  5. Carli42%
  6. Glori42%
  7. Arya42%
  8. Natalya42%
  9. Casy42%
  10. Allysa42%

Crush potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Chel96%
  2. Jettie96%
  3. Brittany96%
  4. Tamika96%
  5. Cilla96%
  6. Sherry-Bell96%
  7. Cynthia96%
  8. Valy96%
  9. Belita96%
  10. Kennedi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Andrea45%
  4. Agnes45%
  5. Ramie45%
  6. Nénès45%
  7. Nes45%
  8. Agnou45%
  9. Iny45%
  10. Inez45%
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