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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. Theodora92%
  2. Ameera92%
  3. Dia92%
  4. Audrey91%
  5. Simona91%
  6. Beatrix90%
  7. Vivien90%
  8. Lydia90%
  9. Blakely90%
  10. Karely90%

Bottom 10

  1. Eleanora45%
  2. Selene52%
  3. Kali55%
  4. Nova55%
  5. Madilynn55%
  6. Cataleya55%
  7. Lylah55%
  8. Genesis56%
  9. Aspen57%
  10. Zelda57%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Lainey90%
  2. Penelope86%
  3. Joelle86%
  4. Annalee86%
  5. Soleil84%
  6. Glory83%
  7. Camilla83%
  8. Aminah82%
  9. Jemma82%
  10. Antonella82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lyra42%
  2. Iris42%
  3. Coraline42%
  4. Lilith42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Selene42%
  7. Lorelei42%
  8. Lorelai42%
  9. Aria43%
  10. Zelda43%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Temperance96%
  2. Claire87%
  3. Kalina87%
  4. Marielle87%
  5. Adelaide87%
  6. Rosalynn86%
  7. Emelyn86%
  8. Evelina85%
  9. Vienna85%
  10. Melania85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali43%
  2. Khaleesi46%
  3. Arya46%
  4. Alia49%
  5. Octavia49%
  6. Scarlet51%
  7. Zara51%
  8. Sloane52%
  9. Tala52%
  10. Nova53%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Coralee95%
  2. Amirah93%
  3. Amada93%
  4. Camilla93%
  5. Lainey92%
  6. Kensington91%
  7. Jesslyn91%
  8. Priya91%
  9. Theodora91%
  10. Blaire91%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene52%
  2. Zelda53%
  3. Eleanora53%
  4. Pepper53%
  5. Arya56%
  6. Annabell56%
  7. Willow57%
  8. Amethyst58%
  9. Lyra58%
  10. Tesla58%
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