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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. Debi95%
  2. Christophe95%
  3. Kieth95%
  4. Doran93%
  5. Debbi93%
  6. Duwayne93%
  7. Kirt93%
  8. San92%
  9. Kevan92%
  10. Derwin92%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree51%
  2. Sid58%
  3. Pandora59%
  4. Theresia60%
  5. Helga62%
  6. Cleophus63%
  7. Peri63%
  8. Cyndi63%
  9. Drusilla64%
  10. Micky64%

Love potential for Moray

Bottom 10

  1. Pandora48%
  2. Drusilla50%
  3. Drucilla51%
  4. Drema52%
  5. Glennis53%
  6. Dreama53%
  7. Peri53%
  8. Sid54%
  9. Melodee54%
  10. Velvet54%

Professional potential for Moray

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard49%
  2. Sid54%
  3. Mikki55%
  4. Jacki56%
  5. Davey56%
  6. Fonda57%
  7. Drucilla57%
  8. Denita60%
  9. Teddie60%
  10. Arnita60%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Teddie96%
  2. Jonell95%
  3. Debi94%
  4. Duwayne94%
  5. Sherryl94%
  6. Kirt94%
  7. Joetta91%
  8. Jolynn91%
  9. Loree91%
  10. Dwaine90%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree47%
  2. Helga54%
  3. Pandora57%
  4. Micky60%
  5. Cyndi60%
  6. Peri62%
  7. Theresia62%
  8. Drusilla62%
  9. Georgine64%
  10. Fonda64%
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