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Mur

Boy Name day: May 24
Mur 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. Also a short form of Murry.
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 Mur

May 24

Why this day? Mur is a short form of Murray, and shares its name day.

Mur is celebrated in the United States on May 24.

The story of the name Mur

Mur 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, Mur is rarely written as such: the Murs are Murrays (22,000 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Murray page. Mur is also a short form of Murry.

Frequently asked questions about Mur

What does Mur mean?

Mur is a short form of Murray, which means from Moray, 'settlement by the sea'.

When is Mur's name day?

May 24, together with Murray: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mur 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.

Mur'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 Mur

Top 10

  1. Fred95%
  2. Clarence92%
  3. Billy92%
  4. Franklin92%
  5. Willie92%
  6. Edward92%
  7. Leroy90%
  8. Joyce89%
  9. Edwin88%
  10. Marion88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth49%
  2. Johnnie51%
  3. Jack51%
  4. Agnes55%
  5. Roland55%
  6. Herbert55%
  7. Margie57%
  8. Marguerite57%
  9. Margaret57%
  10. Joe57%

Love potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Jeanette95%
  3. Maurice89%
  4. Ernest87%
  5. Leroy86%
  6. George86%
  7. Vivian85%
  8. Fred84%
  9. Elmer84%
  10. Doris84%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice48%
  2. Leonard50%
  3. Billie50%
  4. Viola52%
  5. Arnold53%
  6. Ethel53%
  7. Pearl55%
  8. Edith55%
  9. Anna57%
  10. Annie57%

Professional potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Chester91%
  2. Johnnie88%
  3. Jack88%
  4. Marian87%
  5. Frank87%
  6. Pearl85%
  7. Herman85%
  8. Norma85%
  9. Bertha85%
  10. Herbert83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Donald55%
  3. Maxine55%
  4. Clyde57%
  5. Warren58%
  6. Jennie59%
  7. Jean59%
  8. Joan59%
  9. Calvin59%
  10. Jeanette60%

Crush potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Joyce91%
  2. Pauline89%
  3. Franklin88%
  4. Arlene87%
  5. Geraldine87%
  6. Shirley87%
  7. Sidney87%
  8. Mabel87%
  9. Leroy87%
  10. Joann86%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Johnnie43%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Roland46%
  6. Ruth48%
  7. Joe50%
  8. Norma53%
  9. Harry53%
  10. Herman53%
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