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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. Russel96%
  2. Cyril96%
  3. Edd95%
  4. Evans95%
  5. Ferdinand93%
  6. Wilmer93%
  7. Errol92%
  8. Booker92%
  9. Ned92%
  10. Boyce90%

Bottom 10

  1. Leander56%
  2. Elton58%
  3. Newton60%
  4. Santo60%
  5. Sanford61%
  6. Alford62%
  7. Jerold62%
  8. Millard62%
  9. Elmo64%
  10. Buster65%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Truman93%
  2. Alphonse90%
  3. Rueben90%
  4. Ferdinand90%
  5. Cletus90%
  6. Omer88%
  7. Cyril87%
  8. Evans87%
  9. Edd87%
  10. Wilmer86%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin44%
  2. Elton51%
  3. Leander53%
  4. Oren53%
  5. Columbus54%
  6. Buck55%
  7. Claud55%
  8. Freeman57%
  9. Newton58%
  10. Wiley58%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Everette96%
  2. Ellsworth94%
  3. Normand90%
  4. Dewitt90%
  5. Wilton90%
  6. Granville90%
  7. Hardy89%
  8. Lenard89%
  9. Olin88%
  10. Harland86%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Lucious52%
  3. Waldo52%
  4. Napoleon53%
  5. Elton55%
  6. Buster55%
  7. Bud55%
  8. Coy56%
  9. Cletus56%
  10. Leander57%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Rueben94%
  2. Cyril94%
  3. Evans90%
  4. Russel89%
  5. Wilmer89%
  6. Truman87%
  7. Bud86%
  8. Errol86%
  9. Clement86%
  10. Edd86%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren49%
  2. Millard49%
  3. Newton52%
  4. Sanford53%
  5. Adolph53%
  6. Norbert56%
  7. Armand56%
  8. Olen57%
  9. Jerold58%
  10. Ellsworth58%
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