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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. Audrey91%
  2. Lydia90%
  3. Cecilia89%
  4. Lucy88%
  5. Cora86%
  6. Nora86%
  7. Sofia85%
  8. Amelia84%
  9. Sadie83%
  10. Olivia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana64%
  2. Arianna71%
  3. Violet72%
  4. Layla72%
  5. Mia72%
  6. Harper72%
  7. Naomi76%
  8. Stella77%
  9. Claire79%
  10. Charlotte80%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Lucy82%
  2. Lydia78%
  3. Olivia76%
  4. Cecilia76%
  5. Sofia74%
  6. Nora72%
  7. Mia71%
  8. Cora71%
  9. Audrey70%
  10. Stella68%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla53%
  2. Violet57%
  3. Ariana58%
  4. Harper60%
  5. Arianna61%
  6. Charlotte64%
  7. Naomi65%
  8. Sadie66%
  9. Amelia66%
  10. Stella68%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Claire87%
  2. Cecilia85%
  3. Amelia85%
  4. Audrey78%
  5. Charlotte78%
  6. Lucy77%
  7. Lydia74%
  8. Nora74%
  9. Sadie74%
  10. Olivia74%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper55%
  2. Ariana58%
  3. Arianna62%
  4. Layla64%
  5. Mia65%
  6. Cora67%
  7. Sofia68%
  8. Stella70%
  9. Naomi71%
  10. Violet71%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Cecilia88%
  2. Lucy88%
  3. Lydia87%
  4. Olivia87%
  5. Audrey87%
  6. Amelia84%
  7. Nora84%
  8. Charlotte83%
  9. Sofia82%
  10. Sadie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet70%
  2. Harper71%
  3. Claire71%
  4. Arianna72%
  5. Ariana72%
  6. Stella75%
  7. Naomi76%
  8. Layla76%
  9. Mia77%
  10. Cora79%
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