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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. Diane93%
  2. Dianne93%
  3. Diana93%
  4. Carol90%
  5. Marcia90%
  6. Marsha90%
  7. Valerie90%
  8. Anita90%
  9. Carolyn90%
  10. Colleen90%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara55%
  2. Teresa56%
  3. Theresa56%
  4. Terri56%
  5. Roberta57%
  6. Martha57%
  7. Connie60%
  8. Constance60%
  9. Ann65%
  10. Anne65%

Love potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Janet95%
  2. Charlene87%
  3. Gloria86%
  4. Nancy86%
  5. Penny86%
  6. Denise85%
  7. Colleen82%
  8. Laurie82%
  9. Renee82%
  10. Glenda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn54%
  2. Melody54%
  3. Barbara55%
  4. Anne57%
  5. Ann57%
  6. Jane59%
  7. Elaine59%
  8. Jeanne59%
  9. Jo59%
  10. Janice59%

Professional potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Christine89%
  2. Donna85%
  3. Connie85%
  4. Julie85%
  5. Constance85%
  6. Paula83%
  7. Ellen83%
  8. Laura82%
  9. Ann82%
  10. Beverly82%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla51%
  2. Wanda55%
  3. Gloria56%
  4. Regina58%
  5. Jeanne59%
  6. Jo59%
  7. Janice59%
  8. Phyllis59%
  9. Melody59%
  10. Marilyn59%

Crush potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Darlene95%
  2. Nancy95%
  3. Charlene94%
  4. Sherry93%
  5. Tammy89%
  6. Linda89%
  7. Laurie88%
  8. Donna88%
  9. Deborah87%
  10. Debbie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie47%
  2. Constance47%
  3. Roberta48%
  4. Martha48%
  5. Barbara51%
  6. Ann56%
  7. Anne56%
  8. Theresa58%
  9. Terri58%
  10. Teresa58%
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