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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. Quinn93%
  2. Beau92%
  3. Myles90%
  4. Tucker90%
  5. Rory90%
  6. Barrett90%
  7. Tobias90%
  8. Simon90%
  9. Roman88%
  10. Cyrus88%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoenix50%
  2. Kali55%
  3. Nova55%
  4. Genesis56%
  5. Zayden57%
  6. Evangeline57%
  7. Luna58%
  8. Maverick60%
  9. Willow60%
  10. River60%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Tucker87%
  2. Penelope86%
  3. Beau85%
  4. Ali84%
  5. Emmett84%
  6. Amir83%
  7. Camilla83%
  8. Clark82%
  9. Rory81%
  10. Karter80%

Bottom 10

  1. Iris42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. River42%
  4. Holden42%
  5. Phoenix42%
  6. Aria43%
  7. Willow44%
  8. Kali46%
  9. Maverick46%
  10. Eden48%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Graham88%
  2. Adelaide87%
  3. Solomon84%
  4. Bennett83%
  5. Juliet82%
  6. Juliette82%
  7. Adeline81%
  8. Eliana81%
  9. Adalyn81%
  10. Camilla81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali43%
  2. Maverick43%
  3. Xander45%
  4. Zander45%
  5. King49%
  6. Holden49%
  7. Axel50%
  8. Nova53%
  9. Scarlett54%
  10. Phoenix54%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Camilla93%
  2. Beau92%
  3. Noelle86%
  4. Emmett86%
  5. Blair86%
  6. Tucker85%
  7. Lucia85%
  8. Simon84%
  9. Cash84%
  10. Tobias84%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoenix53%
  2. Willow57%
  3. River58%
  4. Kali59%
  5. Adelaide59%
  6. Evangeline60%
  7. Luna61%
  8. Gianna62%
  9. Finn62%
  10. Rowan63%
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