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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. Gil96%
  2. Mitch96%
  3. Frederic95%
  4. Stan94%
  5. Lyndon93%
  6. Brigitte93%
  7. Michel93%
  8. Luann92%
  9. Juliann92%
  10. Mimi90%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre52%
  2. Lourdes55%
  3. Terrie56%
  4. Deirdre57%
  5. Donn57%
  6. Lolita57%
  7. Joesph57%
  8. Elvis57%
  9. Zina59%
  10. Felton60%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Janey93%
  2. Maryjo93%
  3. Rob91%
  4. Toney91%
  5. Mimi91%
  6. Denice90%
  7. Alphonso90%
  8. Michel90%
  9. Pattie90%
  10. Greggory89%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre46%
  3. Edie47%
  4. Caryl48%
  5. Elvis50%
  6. Hal50%
  7. Lolita50%
  8. Dirk51%
  9. Aleta51%
  10. Twila52%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Dwain90%
  3. Rob90%
  4. Rogers90%
  5. Jerrold90%
  6. Mimi90%
  7. Ernestina89%
  8. Carolann89%
  9. Karan87%
  10. Galen85%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre45%
  2. Georgette46%
  3. Madonna48%
  4. Unknown51%
  5. Roxane52%
  6. Gay55%
  7. Carleen55%
  8. Dickie56%
  9. Lolita57%
  10. Lenny58%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Maryjo96%
  2. Sherie96%
  3. Leeann95%
  4. Pattie95%
  5. Luann95%
  6. Sharlene95%
  7. Janey95%
  8. Denice94%
  9. Bernie94%
  10. Joellen94%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph50%
  2. Alfreda51%
  3. Moira58%
  4. Terrie58%
  5. Felton58%
  6. Linwood58%
  7. Zina59%
  8. Twila60%
  9. Phil61%
  10. Twyla61%
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