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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. Rae96%
  2. Neal96%
  3. Perry96%
  4. Tammie96%
  5. Kelvin95%
  6. Fredrick95%
  7. Freddie95%
  8. Becky94%
  9. Dianna93%
  10. Mickey93%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy55%
  2. Teri56%
  3. Therese56%
  4. Margarita57%
  5. Janis57%
  6. Garry59%
  7. Bernadette60%
  8. Timmy60%
  9. Rudy62%
  10. Jeannie62%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Janette95%
  2. Teddy91%
  3. Rene90%
  4. Mickey90%
  5. Tammie89%
  6. Ron89%
  7. Stewart88%
  8. Doug86%
  9. Donnie85%
  10. Perry85%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Byron49%
  3. Van51%
  4. Darwin52%
  5. Myra55%
  6. Kurt55%
  7. Shelley56%
  8. Deloris57%
  9. Jayne59%
  10. Daphne59%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Frankie87%
  2. Jan86%
  3. Kent85%
  4. Clay85%
  5. Shelia85%
  6. Stuart83%
  7. Bradford83%
  8. Mickey83%
  9. Robbie82%
  10. Laurel82%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette49%
  2. Brad55%
  3. Van55%
  4. Dee56%
  5. Darwin56%
  6. Rocky58%
  7. Janis58%
  8. Joni59%
  9. Byron59%
  10. Jayne59%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Tammie96%
  2. Shari95%
  3. Ron94%
  4. Perry94%
  5. Sherri94%
  6. Darla94%
  7. Cary93%
  8. Sheri93%
  9. Sherrie93%
  10. Rae91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt54%
  2. Jan56%
  3. Trudy56%
  4. Janis57%
  5. Therese58%
  6. Teri58%
  7. Bradford61%
  8. Pete61%
  9. Dwight61%
  10. Jayne62%
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