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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. Neal96%
  3. Mitch96%
  4. Stanley96%
  5. Perry96%
  6. Darrell96%
  7. Jerome96%
  8. Glenn96%
  9. Neil96%
  10. Kelvin95%

Bottom 10

  1. John51%
  2. Freddy55%
  3. Donn57%
  4. Joseph57%
  5. Joesph57%
  6. Elvis57%
  7. Sid58%
  8. Johnny59%
  9. Jimmy59%
  10. Garry59%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Dwaine95%
  3. Duwayne92%
  4. Wardell92%
  5. Kirt92%
  6. Rob91%
  7. Toney91%
  8. Teddy91%
  9. Alphonso90%
  10. Lonnie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Byron49%
  3. Elvis50%
  4. Hal50%
  5. Dirk51%
  6. Van51%
  7. Darwin52%
  8. Johnny54%
  9. Sid54%
  10. Kurt55%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Pernell91%
  3. Dwain90%
  4. Sanders90%
  5. Stafford90%
  6. Randel90%
  7. Kennth90%
  8. Rob90%
  9. Deryl90%
  10. Rogers90%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard49%
  2. Dean51%
  3. Sid54%
  4. Brad55%
  5. Van55%
  6. Darwin56%
  7. Dickie56%
  8. Davey56%
  9. Karl57%
  10. Lenny58%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Darrell94%
  2. Duwayne94%
  3. Ron94%
  4. Perry94%
  5. Kirt94%
  6. Jerome91%
  7. Dwaine90%
  8. Timmie90%
  9. Rob89%
  10. Darryl89%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Karl49%
  3. Joseph50%
  4. Joesph50%
  5. Kurt54%
  6. Jon56%
  7. Felton58%
  8. Linwood58%
  9. Dennis61%
  10. Phillip61%
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