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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. Gil96%
  2. Mitch96%
  3. Frederic95%
  4. Stan94%
  5. Lyndon93%
  6. Rob90%
  7. Curtiss90%
  8. Bart89%
  9. Glynn88%
  10. Stanton88%

Bottom 10

  1. Donn57%
  2. Joesph57%
  3. Elvis57%
  4. Felton60%
  5. Dino64%
  6. Eddy64%
  7. Kennith66%
  8. Robby66%
  9. Linwood67%
  10. Hal67%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Rob91%
  2. Toney91%
  3. Alphonso90%
  4. Greggory89%
  5. Ernie87%
  6. Bart87%
  7. Jeffry86%
  8. Randell85%
  9. Art85%
  10. Frederic84%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis50%
  2. Hal50%
  3. Dirk51%
  4. Donn58%
  5. Wally59%
  6. Felton60%
  7. Curt61%
  8. Phil62%
  9. Denis63%
  10. Eddy63%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Dwain90%
  3. Rob90%
  4. Rogers90%
  5. Jerrold90%
  6. Galen85%
  7. Art85%
  8. Randell85%
  9. Greggory85%
  10. Kennith85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dickie56%
  2. Lenny58%
  3. Berry60%
  4. Chuck60%
  5. Dirk60%
  6. Wally61%
  7. Rickie61%
  8. Elvis61%
  9. Monty62%
  10. Farrell63%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Rob89%
  2. Mitch89%
  3. Stanton87%
  4. Burt86%
  5. Frederic85%
  6. Curtiss84%
  7. Stan84%
  8. Gil84%
  9. Dickie84%
  10. Glynn84%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph50%
  2. Felton58%
  3. Linwood58%
  4. Phil61%
  5. Denny61%
  6. Denis61%
  7. Elvis61%
  8. Hal61%
  9. Donn61%
  10. Rogers63%
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