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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. Murray96%
  2. Ollie96%
  3. Willis96%
  4. Bert96%
  5. Irvin95%
  6. Reba94%
  7. Ervin93%
  8. Harlan93%
  9. Roscoe93%
  10. Dewey92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie49%
  2. Johnie51%
  3. Inez55%
  4. Conrad57%
  5. Bernadine57%
  6. Lola59%
  7. Beulah59%
  8. Percy59%
  9. Elva60%
  10. Eula62%

Love potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Jeannette95%
  2. Bert91%
  3. Willis91%
  4. Ollie90%
  5. Mable89%
  6. Morris89%
  7. Jeannine88%
  8. Dewey87%
  9. Salvatore87%
  10. Earnest87%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Fay48%
  3. Fern51%
  4. Opal51%
  5. Elva53%
  6. Homer56%
  7. Faye56%
  8. Imogene56%
  9. Lola56%
  10. Ila57%

Professional potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Johnie88%
  2. Addie87%
  3. Eunice87%
  4. Willard86%
  5. Alta85%
  6. Cecelia85%
  7. Burton85%
  8. Hugh85%
  9. Ollie83%
  10. Earnest83%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil53%
  2. Fay53%
  3. Luther53%
  4. Lola54%
  5. Roscoe56%
  6. Ila56%
  7. Estella56%
  8. Merle59%
  9. Iva59%
  10. Jeannette60%

Crush potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Jeannine96%
  2. Susie95%
  3. Nannie95%
  4. Willis94%
  5. Bert93%
  6. Mable92%
  7. Murray89%
  8. Roscoe89%
  9. Ollie89%
  10. Etta88%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie43%
  2. Conrad46%
  3. Inez46%
  4. Ruthie48%
  5. Alberta51%
  6. Elbert54%
  7. Willard56%
  8. Elva57%
  9. Ramona57%
  10. Hugh58%
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