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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

Bottom 10

  1. Gretchen57%
  2. Bobbi57%
  3. Greta57%
  4. Candy60%
  5. Misty64%
  6. Alisa64%
  7. Jolene68%
  8. Tabitha68%
  9. Ginger68%
  10. Mandy70%

Love potential for Mur

Top 10

  1. Yvette92%
  2. Kellie89%
  3. Marcy88%
  4. Monique85%
  5. Kelli85%
  6. Tracie84%
  7. Traci82%
  8. Jenifer82%
  9. Jenny81%
  10. Jami81%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa48%
  2. Misty56%
  3. Angelique56%
  4. Jolene56%
  5. Candy58%
  6. Shawna59%
  7. Shauna59%
  8. Shanna65%
  9. Bobbi65%
  10. Rosalind66%

Professional potential for Mur

Bottom 10

  1. Misty53%
  2. Ronda58%
  3. Shauna59%
  4. Shawna59%
  5. Jodi60%
  6. Yvette60%
  7. Keri62%
  8. Aimee62%
  9. Jolene62%
  10. Candy62%

Crush potential for Mur

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Shawna62%
  3. Shauna62%
  4. Alisa63%
  5. Gretchen64%
  6. Greta64%
  7. Candy64%
  8. Ginger69%
  9. Karin69%
  10. Angie70%
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