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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. Stanley96%
  2. Darrell96%
  3. Terry96%
  4. Kerry96%
  5. Jerome96%
  6. Chris96%
  7. Glenn96%
  8. Neil96%
  9. Steve94%
  10. Diana93%

Bottom 10

  1. John51%
  2. Barbara55%
  3. Terri56%
  4. Theresa56%
  5. Teresa56%
  6. Roberta57%
  7. Joseph57%
  8. Martha57%
  9. Johnny59%
  10. Jimmy59%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Janet95%
  2. Lonnie90%
  3. Michael90%
  4. Micheal90%
  5. Darrell87%
  6. David87%
  7. Charlene87%
  8. Jackie86%
  9. Jeffery86%
  10. Penny86%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee47%
  3. Johnny54%
  4. Melody54%
  5. Marilyn54%
  6. Barbara55%
  7. Anne57%
  8. Ann57%
  9. Lynn58%
  10. Jimmy59%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Christine89%
  2. John88%
  3. Paul87%
  4. Julie85%
  5. Gary85%
  6. Connie85%
  7. Martin85%
  8. Donna85%
  9. Constance85%
  10. Michael83%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla51%
  2. Dean51%
  3. Wanda55%
  4. Gloria56%
  5. Karl57%
  6. Jimmy58%
  7. Regina58%
  8. Marilyn59%
  9. Jo59%
  10. Melody59%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Terry96%
  2. Nancy95%
  3. Darlene95%
  4. Darrell94%
  5. Charlene94%
  6. Sherry93%
  7. Jerome91%
  8. Linda89%
  9. Darryl89%
  10. Barry89%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Constance47%
  3. Connie47%
  4. Martha48%
  5. Roberta48%
  6. Karl49%
  7. Joseph50%
  8. Barbara51%
  9. Ann56%
  10. Anne56%
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