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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. Olyvia96%
  2. Britta96%
  3. Rachie96%
  4. Rae-Rae96%
  5. Tammie-Bee96%
  6. Rae96%
  7. Catharine96%
  8. Rachel96%
  9. Portia96%
  10. Rachael96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Eleanora45%
  3. Arwen47%
  4. Estefania48%
  5. Ruthy49%
  6. Ruthie49%
  7. Roo49%
  8. Tut49%
  9. Ruth49%
  10. Whitley49%

Love potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Janette95%
  2. Jetty95%
  3. Netta95%
  4. Jeannette95%
  5. Janet95%
  6. Jeanette95%
  7. Laronda94%
  8. Mammie94%
  9. Kassie94%
  10. Katelin93%

Bottom 10

  1. Raven42%
  2. Risette42%
  3. Lyra42%
  4. Célou42%
  5. Iris42%
  6. Coraline42%
  7. Iri42%
  8. Iridou42%
  9. Lilith42%
  10. Lest42%

Professional potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne96%
  2. Khadijah96%
  3. Temperance96%
  4. Ruthann96%
  5. Carlyn94%
  6. Donielle94%
  7. Janise94%
  8. Simran94%
  9. Eilene94%
  10. Séni92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Kali43%
  3. Kals43%
  4. Ashely44%
  5. Deidre45%
  6. Khaleesi46%
  7. Leonor46%
  8. Ary46%
  9. Georgette46%
  10. Arya46%

Crush potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Katelin96%
  2. Tammie96%
  3. Abbigail96%
  4. Abygail96%
  5. Yesica96%
  6. Lovie96%
  7. Honey96%
  8. Jeannine96%
  9. Kiah96%
  10. Maryjo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Arwen43%
  4. Bertie43%
  5. Zee46%
  6. Aggie46%
  7. Agnes46%
  8. Nénès46%
  9. Nes46%
  10. Agnou46%
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