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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. Willis96%
  2. Russel96%
  3. Nat96%
  4. Bert96%
  5. Cyril96%
  6. Murray96%
  7. Armond95%
  8. Porfirio95%
  9. Fred95%
  10. Rexford95%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack51%
  2. Leeroy54%
  3. Herbert55%
  4. Roland55%
  5. Werner55%
  6. Leander56%
  7. Joe57%
  8. Conrad57%
  9. Durward58%
  10. Elton58%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Truman93%
  3. Bert91%
  4. Willis91%
  5. Lambert90%
  6. Alphonse90%
  7. Rueben90%
  8. Ferdinand90%
  9. Cletus90%
  10. Morris89%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Merlin44%
  3. Leonard50%
  4. Elton51%
  5. Leander53%
  6. Arnold53%
  7. Sylvan53%
  8. Oren53%
  9. Werner54%
  10. Columbus54%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Everette96%
  2. Ellsworth94%
  3. Green92%
  4. Chester91%
  5. Gorden90%
  6. Normand90%
  7. Manley90%
  8. Dewitt90%
  9. Welton90%
  10. Furman90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Gaston43%
  3. Mcarthur46%
  4. Cleon49%
  5. Lucious52%
  6. Waldo52%
  7. Ignatius53%
  8. Napoleon53%
  9. Luther53%
  10. Virgil53%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Willis94%
  2. Rueben94%
  3. Cyril94%
  4. Bert93%
  5. Henery91%
  6. Evans90%
  7. Nat89%
  8. Malvin89%
  9. Russel89%
  10. Huston89%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Roland46%
  5. Conrad46%
  6. Oren49%
  7. Millard49%
  8. Joe50%
  9. Newton52%
  10. Otho52%
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