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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Catharine96%
  2. Reba94%
  3. Reva94%
  4. Maud93%
  5. Carlota92%
  6. Golda92%
  7. Era90%
  8. Maryann90%
  9. Joyce89%
  10. Leone88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie49%
  2. Ruth49%
  3. Erna52%
  4. Iona52%
  5. Ione53%
  6. Hildegarde55%
  7. Inez55%
  8. Agnes55%
  9. Armida56%
  10. Lulu56%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Jeannette95%
  2. Jeanette95%
  3. Mammie94%
  4. Claudette93%
  5. Mable89%
  6. Lessie89%
  7. Dessie89%
  8. Vergie88%
  9. Louvenia88%
  10. Marcelle88%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona42%
  2. Sybil42%
  3. Ione44%
  4. Freeda44%
  5. Sibyl44%
  6. Ouida45%
  7. Neoma46%
  8. Alyce48%
  9. Alice48%
  10. Hellen48%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Margarett92%
  3. Lavonne92%
  4. Millicent91%
  5. Alverta90%
  6. Berneice89%
  7. Margret89%
  8. Margarete89%
  9. Albertha89%
  10. Cleta89%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor46%
  2. Ada48%
  3. Idella48%
  4. Roxie52%
  5. Lulu52%
  6. Tillie53%
  7. Lola54%
  8. Armida54%
  9. Maxine55%
  10. Minna55%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Lovie96%
  2. Jeannine96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Susie95%
  5. Nannie95%
  6. Beverlee93%
  7. Madie93%
  8. Mammie92%
  9. Mable92%
  10. Queenie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Agnes46%
  4. Inez46%
  5. Hildegarde46%
  6. Ruthie48%
  7. Ruth48%
  8. Ione50%
  9. Alberta51%
  10. Neva51%
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