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Moray

Boy Name day: May 24
Moray is a short form of Murray: on birth records it is written Murray (22,000 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Murray page.
Origin: Scottish (place name). Meaning: From Moray, 'settlement by the sea'.
A Scottish surname derived from the region of Moray, whose name means 'sea settlement', later used as a given name.

Name day for Moray

May 24

Why this day? Moray is a short form of Murray, and shares its name day.

Moray is celebrated in the United States on May 24.

The story of the name Moray

Moray is a short form of Murray. It keeps its origin (Scottish (place name)) and meaning — from Moray, 'settlement by the sea', and shares its name day, May 24.

On birth records, Moray is rarely written as such: the Morays are Murrays (22,000 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Murray page.

Frequently asked questions about Moray

What does Moray mean?

Moray is a short form of Murray, which means from Moray, 'settlement by the sea'.

When is Moray's name day?

May 24, together with Murray: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Moray a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Murray.

Moray's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Beau92%
  2. Myles90%
  3. Tucker90%
  4. Barrett90%
  5. Tobias90%
  6. Simon90%
  7. Roman88%
  8. Cyrus88%
  9. Graham88%
  10. Amir87%

Bottom 10

  1. Zayden57%
  2. Maverick60%
  3. Holden62%
  4. Axel64%
  5. King65%
  6. Ryder67%
  7. Royce69%
  8. Titus69%
  9. Abel69%
  10. Ryker69%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Tucker87%
  2. Beau85%
  3. Emmett84%
  4. Amir83%
  5. Clark82%
  6. Emiliano80%
  7. Graham79%
  8. Matteo79%
  9. Thaddeus79%
  10. Maximus79%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Maverick46%
  3. Zayden53%
  4. Ryder54%
  5. Axel56%
  6. Ezra58%
  7. Moses59%
  8. Ryker60%
  9. Sterling61%
  10. Royce61%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Graham88%
  2. Solomon84%
  3. Bennett83%
  4. Asher81%
  5. Emmett80%
  6. Mateo80%
  7. Greyson78%
  8. Reed78%
  9. Beau78%
  10. Clark77%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick43%
  2. Xander45%
  3. Zander45%
  4. King49%
  5. Holden49%
  6. Axel50%
  7. Jayce55%
  8. Jase55%
  9. Kendrick55%
  10. Kyler55%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Beau92%
  2. Emmett86%
  3. Tucker85%
  4. Simon84%
  5. Cash84%
  6. Tobias84%
  7. Corbin83%
  8. Rhett83%
  9. Amir83%
  10. Jace82%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn62%
  2. Moses63%
  3. Titus64%
  4. Abel64%
  5. August65%
  6. Ryder66%
  7. Maverick66%
  8. Zayden67%
  9. Felix68%
  10. Solomon68%
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