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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. Reba94%
  2. Maryann90%
  3. Nannie88%
  4. Selma88%
  5. Cecelia87%
  6. Irma86%
  7. Erma86%
  8. Dorothea86%
  9. Lenora85%
  10. Lenore85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie49%
  2. Inez55%
  3. Bernadine57%
  4. Lola59%
  5. Beulah59%
  6. Elva60%
  7. Eula62%
  8. Opal63%
  9. Della64%
  10. Adele64%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Jeannette95%
  2. Mable89%
  3. Jeannine88%
  4. Nannie86%
  5. Ramona83%
  6. Antoinette82%
  7. Nettie82%
  8. Susie81%
  9. May78%
  10. Blanche78%

Bottom 10

  1. Opal51%
  2. Fern51%
  3. Elva53%
  4. Imogene56%
  5. Faye56%
  6. Lola56%
  7. Ila57%
  8. Nell58%
  9. Luella58%
  10. Lela58%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Eunice87%
  2. Addie87%
  3. Cecelia85%
  4. Alta85%
  5. Eugenia82%
  6. Inez82%
  7. Celia81%
  8. Mamie81%
  9. Estelle81%
  10. Helene81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola54%
  2. Ila56%
  3. Estella56%
  4. Iva59%
  5. Jeannette60%
  6. Ramona61%
  7. Elva61%
  8. Lela61%
  9. Opal61%
  10. Jeannine62%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Jeannine96%
  2. Susie95%
  3. Nannie95%
  4. Mable92%
  5. Etta88%
  6. Rhoda88%
  7. Selma87%
  8. Rosalie86%
  9. Reba86%
  10. Myrna85%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez46%
  2. Ruthie48%
  3. Alberta51%
  4. Ramona57%
  5. Elva57%
  6. Bernadine58%
  7. Addie59%
  8. Hilda59%
  9. Geneva60%
  10. Lola61%
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