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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. Brigitte93%
  2. Luann92%
  3. Juliann92%
  4. Valarie90%
  5. Minerva90%
  6. Mimi90%
  7. Leeann89%
  8. Meryl88%
  9. Jannette88%
  10. Denice88%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre52%
  2. Lourdes55%
  3. Terrie56%
  4. Lolita57%
  5. Deirdre57%
  6. Zina59%
  7. Moira61%
  8. Nan63%
  9. Twila63%
  10. Twyla64%

Love potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Maryjo93%
  2. Janey93%
  3. Mimi91%
  4. Denice90%
  5. Pattie90%
  6. Georgette89%
  7. Marybeth89%
  8. Ginny89%
  9. Juliann88%
  10. Carolann88%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre46%
  3. Edie47%
  4. Caryl48%
  5. Lolita50%
  6. Aleta51%
  7. Twila52%
  8. Joycelyn54%
  9. Althea54%
  10. Terese55%

Professional potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Mimi90%
  2. Ernestina89%
  3. Carolann89%
  4. Kaye85%
  5. Charleen85%
  6. Johnna85%
  7. Karolyn83%
  8. Renita83%
  9. Maribeth83%
  10. Maryellen83%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre45%
  2. Georgette46%
  3. Madonna48%
  4. Roxane52%
  5. Gay55%
  6. Carleen55%
  7. Lolita57%
  8. Dori58%
  9. Suzette58%
  10. Jerrie59%

Crush potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Sherie96%
  2. Maryjo96%
  3. Sharlene95%
  4. Luann95%
  5. Pattie95%
  6. Janey95%
  7. Leeann95%
  8. Denice94%
  9. Joellen94%
  10. Nena93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda51%
  2. Moira58%
  3. Terrie58%
  4. Zina59%
  5. Twila60%
  6. Twyla61%
  7. Lolita62%
  8. Jeanie62%
  9. Nanette62%
  10. Zena62%
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