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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. Kellie94%
  2. Deana93%
  3. Bridgette93%
  4. Bridget93%
  5. Corinne92%
  6. Kelli90%
  7. Tracie90%
  8. Janelle90%
  9. Sonja90%
  10. Rosalind89%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi57%
  2. Gretchen57%
  3. Greta57%
  4. Candy60%
  5. Misty64%
  6. Alisa64%
  7. Jolene68%
  8. Ginger68%
  9. Tabitha68%
  10. Charity70%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Yvette92%
  2. Kellie89%
  3. Marcy88%
  4. Monique85%
  5. Kelli85%
  6. Tracie84%
  7. Jenifer82%
  8. Traci82%
  9. Jenny81%
  10. Tonia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa48%
  2. Angelique56%
  3. Jolene56%
  4. Misty56%
  5. Candy58%
  6. Shawna59%
  7. Shauna59%
  8. Bobbi65%
  9. Shanna65%
  10. Karin66%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Kristie89%
  2. Kristine89%
  3. Kristi89%
  4. Kristy89%
  5. Rosalind82%
  6. Leanne81%
  7. Lorena81%
  8. Maribel80%
  9. Christie78%
  10. Nikki78%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty53%
  2. Ronda58%
  3. Shauna59%
  4. Shawna59%
  5. Yvette60%
  6. Jodi60%
  7. Candy62%
  8. Jolene62%
  9. Aimee62%
  10. Amie62%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Kellie95%
  2. Corinne94%
  3. Cherie93%
  4. Tracie93%
  5. Kelli92%
  6. Traci90%
  7. Yvette90%
  8. Leanne89%
  9. Jenny89%
  10. Angelique88%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Shauna62%
  3. Shawna62%
  4. Alisa63%
  5. Gretchen64%
  6. Greta64%
  7. Candy64%
  8. Ginger69%
  9. Karin69%
  10. Angie70%
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