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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. Felipe96%
  2. Willis96%
  3. Mathew96%
  4. Bert96%
  5. Neal96%
  6. Geoffrey96%
  7. Nikolas96%
  8. Perry96%
  9. Ross96%
  10. Murray96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun51%
  2. Rolando55%
  3. Freddy55%
  4. Jermaine57%
  5. Zayden57%
  6. Conrad57%
  7. Percy59%
  8. Garry59%
  9. Maverick60%
  10. Timmy60%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Andres94%
  2. Alberto94%
  3. Felipe91%
  4. Bert91%
  5. Nikolas91%
  6. Mathew91%
  7. Willis91%
  8. Teddy91%
  9. Morris89%
  10. Ron89%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Dante43%
  4. Maverick46%
  5. Clint48%
  6. Byron49%
  7. Van51%
  8. Darwin52%
  9. Zayden53%
  10. Ryder54%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Shaun88%
  2. Graham88%
  3. Willard86%
  4. Kent85%
  5. Clay85%
  6. Hugh85%
  7. Dominick85%
  8. Burton85%
  9. Solomon84%
  10. Stuart83%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick43%
  2. Xander45%
  3. Zander45%
  4. Sheldon45%
  5. Bentley47%
  6. Darius47%
  7. King49%
  8. Holden49%
  9. Axel50%
  10. Cesar50%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Willis94%
  2. Geoffrey94%
  3. Mathew94%
  4. Ron94%
  5. Perry94%
  6. Bert93%
  7. Beau92%
  8. Felipe90%
  9. Andres90%
  10. Nikolas90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Rolando46%
  3. Conrad46%
  4. Jermaine48%
  5. Kurt54%
  6. Elbert54%
  7. Dante56%
  8. Willard56%
  9. Clint57%
  10. Cristian58%
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