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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. Stanley96%
  4. Rachel96%
  5. Darrell96%
  6. Terry96%
  7. Kerry96%
  8. Jerome96%
  9. Oliver96%
  10. Chris96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth49%
  2. Shane51%
  3. Andrea51%
  4. Shawn51%
  5. Johnnie51%
  6. John51%
  7. Jack51%
  8. Sean51%
  9. Juan51%
  10. Ivan52%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Janet95%
  3. Bailey95%
  4. Jeanette95%
  5. Sebastian94%
  6. Manuel91%
  7. Carlos91%
  8. Lonnie90%
  9. Mitchell90%
  10. Michael90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Tristan46%
  4. Lee47%
  5. Ariel47%
  6. Dylan47%
  7. Aubrey47%
  8. Alice48%
  9. Autumn48%
  10. Miles48%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Chester91%
  2. Abraham90%
  3. Christina89%
  4. Christine89%
  5. Kristin89%
  6. Jack88%
  7. John88%
  8. Shane88%
  9. Shawn88%
  10. Juan88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander45%
  2. Ada48%
  3. Chad48%
  4. Chase49%
  5. Max50%
  6. Carla51%
  7. Dean51%
  8. Kendra51%
  9. Destiny52%
  10. Whitney52%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Terry96%
  2. Bailey95%
  3. Nancy95%
  4. Darlene95%
  5. Darrell94%
  6. Charlene94%
  7. Trevor93%
  8. Corey93%
  9. Sherry93%
  10. Monica92%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Sean43%
  3. John43%
  4. Shawn43%
  5. Juan43%
  6. Jack43%
  7. Johnnie43%
  8. Shane43%
  9. Ivan44%
  10. Agnes46%
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