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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. Fred95%
  2. Edward92%
  3. Franklin92%
  4. Clarence92%
  5. Billy92%
  6. Leroy90%
  7. Lewis88%
  8. Edwin88%
  9. Warren86%
  10. Lloyd86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack51%
  2. Herbert55%
  3. Roland55%
  4. Joe57%
  5. Raymond60%
  6. Ray60%
  7. Milton61%
  8. Albert62%
  9. Arnold64%
  10. Clyde64%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Maurice89%
  3. Ernest87%
  4. George86%
  5. Leroy86%
  6. Lester84%
  7. Fred84%
  8. Louis84%
  9. Elmer84%
  10. Eugene83%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard50%
  2. Arnold53%
  3. Herbert58%
  4. Milton58%
  5. Clyde58%
  6. Harold61%
  7. Roland62%
  8. Francis63%
  9. Harvey64%
  10. Jack64%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Chester91%
  2. Jack88%
  3. Frank87%
  4. Herman85%
  5. Herbert83%
  6. Harry83%
  7. Henry83%
  8. Ernest83%
  9. Bernard82%
  10. Bobby82%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald55%
  2. Clyde57%
  3. Warren58%
  4. Calvin59%
  5. Franklin61%
  6. Ralph63%
  7. Leonard64%
  8. Maurice65%
  9. Leon65%
  10. George65%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Franklin88%
  2. Leroy87%
  3. Fred85%
  4. Billy83%
  5. Louis82%
  6. Lloyd82%
  7. Clarence81%
  8. Lewis80%
  9. Edward80%
  10. Lester80%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack43%
  3. Roland46%
  4. Joe50%
  5. Henry53%
  6. Herman53%
  7. Harry53%
  8. Leonard54%
  9. Albert54%
  10. Arnold55%
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