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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. Felipe96%
  2. Willis96%
  3. Mathew96%
  4. Bert96%
  5. Rae96%
  6. Neal96%
  7. Geoffrey96%
  8. Nikolas96%
  9. Perry96%
  10. Ross96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie49%
  2. Phoenix50%
  3. Johnie51%
  4. Shaun51%
  5. Kali55%
  6. Rolando55%
  7. Nova55%
  8. Inez55%
  9. Freddy55%
  10. Madalyn55%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Janette95%
  2. Jeannette95%
  3. Andres94%
  4. Alberto94%
  5. Yvette92%
  6. Felipe91%
  7. Bert91%
  8. Nikolas91%
  9. Mathew91%
  10. Willis91%

Bottom 10

  1. Raven42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Iris42%
  4. Luna42%
  5. Heaven42%
  6. River42%
  7. Holden42%
  8. Celeste42%
  9. Phoenix42%
  10. Dante43%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Serena92%
  2. Krista89%
  3. Kristie89%
  4. Kristine89%
  5. Kristi89%
  6. Kristy89%
  7. Kirsten89%
  8. Shaun88%
  9. Graham88%
  10. Johnie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Kali43%
  3. Maverick43%
  4. Xander45%
  5. Zander45%
  6. Sheldon45%
  7. Darian47%
  8. Bentley47%
  9. Darius47%
  10. King49%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Tammie96%
  2. Jeannine96%
  3. Kellie95%
  4. Susie95%
  5. Shari95%
  6. Nannie95%
  7. Willis94%
  8. Geoffrey94%
  9. Corinne94%
  10. Mathew94%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie43%
  2. Shaun43%
  3. Rolando46%
  4. Inez46%
  5. Conrad46%
  6. Bobbi48%
  7. Ruthie48%
  8. Jermaine48%
  9. Simone49%
  10. Alberta51%
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