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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

Bottom 10

  1. Luc56%
  2. Fredy59%
  3. Isaak59%
  4. Eriberto60%
  5. Fausto60%
  6. Ubaldo60%
  7. Ciro61%
  8. Cy62%
  9. Babyboy62%
  10. Obed62%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Bradlee95%
  2. Domenico95%
  3. Kayleb91%
  4. Jhon91%
  5. Paulo89%
  6. Joeseph87%
  7. Jonny87%
  8. Said87%
  9. Jaycob87%
  10. Izaak86%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnav45%
  2. Luc48%
  3. Artemio48%
  4. Donavin49%
  5. Kyran51%
  6. Osiel53%
  7. Ciro54%
  8. Sabastian54%
  9. Marek56%
  10. Canyon57%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Landin95%
  2. Eben92%
  3. Job90%
  4. Aman90%
  5. Elder90%
  6. Graeme88%
  7. Bradon88%
  8. Lathan88%
  9. Haden85%
  10. Joeseph85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran48%
  2. Ramses50%
  3. Tyce51%
  4. Kayne51%
  5. Trevion52%
  6. Ceasar53%
  7. Urijah55%
  8. Yash56%
  9. Hagen56%
  10. Alexavier56%

Crush potential for Moray

Bottom 10

  1. Luc46%
  2. Ciro51%
  3. Isaak51%
  4. Marek56%
  5. Obed57%
  6. Arnav58%
  7. Ubaldo60%
  8. Eriberto60%
  9. Fausto60%
  10. Artemio62%
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