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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. Mara88%
  2. Camilla88%
  3. Eve85%
  4. Lexi85%
  5. Willa84%
  6. Hadley83%
  7. Adeline83%
  8. Noelle83%
  9. Emilia83%
  10. Lia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali55%
  2. Nova55%
  3. Genesis56%
  4. Evangeline57%
  5. Luna58%
  6. Willow60%
  7. Aria60%
  8. Ximena63%
  9. Serenity63%
  10. Scarlett64%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Penelope86%
  2. Camilla83%
  3. Kennedy79%
  4. Noelle78%
  5. Josie78%
  6. Lucia76%
  7. Mila75%
  8. Emilia75%
  9. Willa75%
  10. Hadley74%

Bottom 10

  1. Iris42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Aria43%
  4. Willow44%
  5. Kali46%
  6. Aurora48%
  7. Genesis50%
  8. Ximena50%
  9. Nova53%
  10. Nola53%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Adelaide87%
  2. Juliet82%
  3. Juliette82%
  4. Adeline81%
  5. Eliana81%
  6. Adalyn81%
  7. Camilla81%
  8. Norah81%
  9. Talia81%
  10. Liliana81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali43%
  2. Nova53%
  3. Scarlett54%
  4. Londyn54%
  5. Luna54%
  6. Genesis55%
  7. Ivy56%
  8. Kinsley58%
  9. Gianna59%
  10. Athena62%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Camilla93%
  2. Noelle86%
  3. Lucia85%
  4. Annabelle84%
  5. Harmony84%
  6. Emilia84%
  7. Elena83%
  8. Juliette83%
  9. Eliana83%
  10. Alayna83%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow57%
  2. Kali59%
  3. Adelaide59%
  4. Evangeline60%
  5. Luna61%
  6. Gianna62%
  7. Nola63%
  8. Millie64%
  9. Scarlett64%
  10. Serenity64%
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