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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Jaime93%
  2. Deanna93%
  3. Monica92%
  4. Scott90%
  5. Dana90%
  6. Carrie90%
  7. Brent90%
  8. Brian90%
  9. Veronica90%
  10. Rodney88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn51%
  2. Shane51%
  3. Chad64%
  4. Mario65%
  5. Tina65%
  6. Jennifer67%
  7. Eric68%
  8. Wendy69%
  9. Tracy69%
  10. Tonya71%

Love potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Monica85%
  2. Christy85%
  3. Tonya82%
  4. Veronica82%
  5. Yolanda82%
  6. Andre82%
  7. Amy80%
  8. Troy80%
  9. Brian80%
  10. Bradley79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shannon55%
  2. April56%
  3. Jennifer58%
  4. Dawn60%
  5. Tina61%
  6. Jill61%
  7. Tara62%
  8. Heather62%
  9. Marc62%
  10. Shawn64%

Professional potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Shawn88%
  2. Shane88%
  3. Jaime78%
  4. Tonya78%
  5. Brent78%
  6. Tracey77%
  7. Stacey77%
  8. Rhonda77%
  9. Michelle77%
  10. Michele77%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad48%
  2. Jason55%
  3. Darren55%
  4. Heather56%
  5. Tracy58%
  6. April59%
  7. Shannon59%
  8. Tamara60%
  9. Tina61%
  10. Jennifer61%

Crush potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Monica92%
  2. Bradley91%
  3. Veronica88%
  4. Christy88%
  5. Amy87%
  6. Tracey87%
  7. Jaime87%
  8. Darren86%
  9. Melanie84%
  10. Carrie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn43%
  2. Shane43%
  3. Andre60%
  4. Tonya62%
  5. Marc64%
  6. Eric64%
  7. Mario66%
  8. Erik69%
  9. Heidi69%
  10. Tina71%
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