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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

Bottom 10

  1. Tina65%
  2. Jennifer67%
  3. Wendy69%
  4. Tonya71%
  5. Heidi71%
  6. Nina72%
  7. Angela73%
  8. Gina74%
  9. Tara74%
  10. Melissa74%

Love potential for Mur

Bottom 10

  1. April56%
  2. Jennifer58%
  3. Dawn60%
  4. Tina61%
  5. Jill61%
  6. Tara62%
  7. Heather62%
  8. Heidi66%
  9. Tamara67%
  10. Melanie67%

Professional potential for Mur

Bottom 10

  1. Heather56%
  2. April59%
  3. Tamara60%
  4. Tina61%
  5. Jennifer61%
  6. Gina61%
  7. Amy62%
  8. Tara62%
  9. Katrina63%
  10. Deanna65%

Crush potential for Mur

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya62%
  2. Heidi69%
  3. Tina71%
  4. Tara72%
  5. Wendy73%
  6. Jill73%
  7. Gina74%
  8. Katrina74%
  9. Stacey75%
  10. Michelle75%
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