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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. Nat96%
  2. Murray96%
  3. Ollie96%
  4. Willis96%
  5. Cyril96%
  6. Bert96%
  7. Catharine96%
  8. Russel96%
  9. Edd95%
  10. Irvin95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth49%
  2. Ruthie49%
  3. Johnnie51%
  4. Johnie51%
  5. Jack51%
  6. Iona52%
  7. Erna52%
  8. Odie53%
  9. Ione53%
  10. Leeroy54%

Love potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Jeannette95%
  3. Jeanette95%
  4. Mammie94%
  5. Claudette93%
  6. Truman93%
  7. Bert91%
  8. Willis91%
  9. Ferdinand90%
  10. Alphonse90%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Iona42%
  3. Sybil42%
  4. Freeda44%
  5. Ione44%
  6. Merlin44%
  7. Merlyn44%
  8. Sibyl44%
  9. Ouida45%
  10. Neoma46%

Professional potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Everette96%
  2. Ruthann96%
  3. Vernie96%
  4. Garnett95%
  5. Chesley95%
  6. Ellsworth94%
  7. Lyndell92%
  8. Margarett92%
  9. Lavonne92%
  10. Green92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Gaston43%
  3. Leonor46%
  4. Mcarthur46%
  5. Eris47%
  6. Idella48%
  7. Ada48%
  8. Cleon49%
  9. Lulu52%
  10. Waldo52%

Crush potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Lovie96%
  2. Jeannine96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Susie95%
  5. Nannie95%
  6. Cyril94%
  7. Willis94%
  8. Rueben94%
  9. Bert93%
  10. Beverlee93%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Johnnie43%
  5. Bertie43%
  6. Johnie43%
  7. Jack43%
  8. Conrad46%
  9. Hildegarde46%
  10. Agnes46%
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