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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. Joyce89%
  2. Arlene88%
  3. Joann86%
  4. Pauline86%
  5. Beatrice86%
  6. Vivian86%
  7. Geraldine86%
  8. Mattie86%
  9. Dorothy86%
  10. Carole86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth49%
  2. Agnes55%
  3. Margie57%
  4. Marguerite57%
  5. Margaret57%
  6. Mildred60%
  7. Myrtle64%
  8. Edna64%
  9. Ethel64%
  10. Lillie64%

Love potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Jeanette95%
  2. Vivian85%
  3. Doris84%
  4. Betty82%
  5. Shirley82%
  6. Mabel82%
  7. Arlene81%
  8. Lorraine81%
  9. Pauline80%
  10. Gladys78%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice48%
  2. Viola52%
  3. Ethel53%
  4. Pearl55%
  5. Edith55%
  6. Anna57%
  7. Annie57%
  8. Ada57%
  9. Joan59%
  10. Jennie59%

Professional potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Marian87%
  2. Pearl85%
  3. Norma85%
  4. Bertha85%
  5. Lorraine82%
  6. Frances82%
  7. Sylvia82%
  8. Agnes82%
  9. Anna82%
  10. Annie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Maxine55%
  3. Jennie59%
  4. Jean59%
  5. Joan59%
  6. Jeanette60%
  7. Judith60%
  8. Loretta63%
  9. Lillie63%
  10. Rosa63%

Crush potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Joyce91%
  2. Pauline89%
  3. Arlene87%
  4. Geraldine87%
  5. Shirley87%
  6. Mabel87%
  7. Joann86%
  8. Doris86%
  9. Betty85%
  10. Vivian85%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes46%
  2. Ruth48%
  3. Norma53%
  4. Annie56%
  5. Gertrude56%
  6. Anna56%
  7. Bertha58%
  8. Genevieve60%
  9. Ethel60%
  10. Mildred60%
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