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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. Tammie96%
  2. Rae96%
  3. Debi95%
  4. Becky94%
  5. Diane93%
  6. Debbi93%
  7. Brigitte93%
  8. Dianna93%
  9. Dianne93%
  10. Diana93%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre52%
  2. Lourdes55%
  3. Barbara55%
  4. Terrie56%
  5. Therese56%
  6. Teresa56%
  7. Theresa56%
  8. Teri56%
  9. Terri56%
  10. Margarita57%

Love potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Janette95%
  2. Janet95%
  3. Maryjo93%
  4. Janey93%
  5. Mimi91%
  6. Denice90%
  7. Pattie90%
  8. Tammie89%
  9. Georgette89%
  10. Debbra89%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Janis45%
  3. Deidre46%
  4. Edie47%
  5. Caryl48%
  6. Pandora48%
  7. Drusilla50%
  8. Lolita50%
  9. Aleta51%
  10. Drucilla51%

Professional potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne96%
  2. Janise94%
  3. Eilene94%
  4. Pamella92%
  5. Mimi90%
  6. Kathyrn90%
  7. Deneen90%
  8. Debbra89%
  9. Hermelinda89%
  10. Georgene89%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre45%
  2. Georgette46%
  3. Madonna48%
  4. Paulette49%
  5. Carla51%
  6. Roxane52%
  7. Gay55%
  8. Mikki55%
  9. Carleen55%
  10. Wanda55%

Crush potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Sherie96%
  2. Maryjo96%
  3. Tammie96%
  4. Sharlene95%
  5. Shari95%
  6. Jonell95%
  7. Luann95%
  8. Pattie95%
  9. Darlene95%
  10. Janey95%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie47%
  2. Constance47%
  3. Roberta48%
  4. Martha48%
  5. Alfreda51%
  6. Barbara51%
  7. Helga54%
  8. Trudy56%
  9. Ann56%
  10. Anne56%
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