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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Jerod96%
  2. Antwan93%
  3. Daren93%
  4. Theron92%
  5. Deron92%
  6. Shon92%
  7. Thad92%
  8. Antione90%
  9. Darron88%
  10. Delvin88%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich57%
  2. Scotty60%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Hans61%
  6. Leopoldo67%
  7. Edwardo70%
  8. Darrick71%
  9. Bryon71%
  10. Reggie71%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Danial87%
  2. Giuseppe84%
  3. Darron84%
  4. Alfonzo84%
  5. Antione84%
  6. Carlo83%
  7. Kareem81%
  8. Jerod81%
  9. Tad80%
  10. Shon80%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich50%
  2. Bryon59%
  3. Federico60%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Hans60%
  6. Scotty63%
  7. Dion63%
  8. Brant64%
  9. Darrick65%
  10. Josh66%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Scot86%
  2. Kraig85%
  3. Glendon83%
  4. Delvin83%
  5. Rodrick83%
  6. Darron83%
  7. Carlo81%
  8. Danial78%
  9. Demond77%
  10. Jed77%

Bottom 10

  1. Cedrick56%
  2. Theron57%
  3. Alfonzo58%
  4. Edwardo58%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Donnell62%
  8. Shad63%
  9. Thad65%
  10. Aric66%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Donny87%
  2. Antione87%
  3. Jerod86%
  4. Darron86%
  5. Delvin84%
  6. Daren84%
  7. Thad84%
  8. Carlo83%
  9. Shon83%
  10. Kareem83%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Hans56%
  3. Federico60%
  4. Leopoldo60%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Dion61%
  7. Daron61%
  8. Scotty63%
  9. Darrick65%
  10. Abdul65%
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