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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. Catharine96%
  2. Portia96%
  3. Brea96%
  4. Eboni94%
  5. Reva94%
  6. Adrianne94%
  7. Katheryn94%
  8. Gillian94%
  9. Maud93%
  10. Alexus93%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Eleanora45%
  3. Estefania48%
  4. Whitley49%
  5. Erna52%
  6. Iona52%
  7. Deidre52%
  8. Selene52%
  9. Jazlynn53%
  10. Chandra53%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Kassie94%
  2. Katelin93%
  3. Janey93%
  4. Lisette93%
  5. Claudette93%
  6. Maryjo93%
  7. Josette92%
  8. Bridgett91%
  9. Mimi91%
  10. Denice90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lyra42%
  2. Coraline42%
  3. Lilith42%
  4. Casandra42%
  5. Iona42%
  6. Rhiannon42%
  7. Selene42%
  8. Chandra42%
  9. Lorelei42%
  10. Moira42%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Ruthann96%
  3. Vanesa92%
  4. Gena92%
  5. Stefani92%
  6. Margarett92%
  7. Lavonne92%
  8. Chantelle91%
  9. Millicent91%
  10. Annamarie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Ashely44%
  3. Deidre45%
  4. Leonor46%
  5. Georgette46%
  6. Arya46%
  7. Rihanna47%
  8. Idella48%
  9. Fallon48%
  10. Madonna48%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Katelin96%
  2. Abbigail96%
  3. Lovie96%
  4. Maryjo96%
  5. Sherie96%
  6. Darline96%
  7. Leeann95%
  8. Pattie95%
  9. Malissa95%
  10. Precious95%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Bertie43%
  4. Estefania49%
  5. Ione50%
  6. Neva51%
  7. Alfreda51%
  8. Selene52%
  9. Iona52%
  10. Zelda53%
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