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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. Manuel96%
  2. Cameron96%
  3. Trevor96%
  4. Seth93%
  5. Evan92%
  6. Colin91%
  7. Ethan90%
  8. Eli90%
  9. Tanner90%
  10. Samuel90%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan51%
  2. Ivan52%
  3. Jose57%
  4. Max60%
  5. Dylan64%
  6. Oscar67%
  7. Chase68%
  8. Isaac68%
  9. Andy69%
  10. Hector71%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Manuel91%
  2. Carlos91%
  3. Tanner87%
  4. Alejandro86%
  5. Omar86%
  6. Eduardo85%
  7. Garrett84%
  8. Trevor84%
  9. Luis83%
  10. Landon82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Dylan47%
  3. Gabriel55%
  4. Clayton55%
  5. Max59%
  6. Cole59%
  7. Preston60%
  8. Grant62%
  9. Edgar63%
  10. Isaiah64%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Juan88%
  2. Gabriel85%
  3. Spencer82%
  4. Alejandro81%
  5. Jorge80%
  6. Jose80%
  7. Jesus79%
  8. Seth78%
  9. Tanner77%
  10. Eduardo77%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase49%
  2. Max50%
  3. Preston54%
  4. Ivan55%
  5. Caleb60%
  6. Xavier61%
  7. Hunter61%
  8. Clayton61%
  9. Aiden61%
  10. Logan62%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Trevor93%
  2. Manuel91%
  3. Tanner87%
  4. Blake87%
  5. Garrett86%
  6. Cameron85%
  7. Eduardo85%
  8. Seth84%
  9. Carlos84%
  10. Nathaniel84%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Ivan44%
  3. Jose50%
  4. Edgar62%
  5. Grant63%
  6. Gabriel66%
  7. Hector67%
  8. Isaac67%
  9. Andy69%
  10. Clayton69%
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