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Race

Boy Name day: October 18
Race is a short form of Grayson: on birth records it is written Grayson (99,303 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Grayson page.
Origin: Patronymic English surname. Meaning: son of the steward (grayve / reeve).
Grayson means 'son of the grayve', from the Middle English 'grayve' (a steward or bailiff), an occupational-patronymic surname; a folk reading takes it as 'son of the grey-haired one'.

Name day for Race

October 18

Why this day? Race is a short form of Grayson, and shares its name day.

Race is celebrated in the United States on October 18.

The story of the name Race

Race is a short form of Grayson. It keeps its origin (Patronymic English surname) and meaning — son of the steward (grayve / reeve), and shares its name day, October 18.

On birth records, Race is rarely written as such: the Races are Graysons (99,303 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Grayson page.

Frequently asked questions about Race

What does Race mean?

Race is a short form of Grayson, which means son of the steward (grayve / reeve).

When is Race's name day?

October 18, together with Grayson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Race a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Grayson.

Race's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Blake96%
  2. Kenneth96%
  3. Grayson96%
  4. Leroy95%
  5. Brian95%
  6. Ethan95%
  7. Kyle94%
  8. Brandon93%
  9. Carson93%
  10. Carter93%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean48%
  2. Shawn48%
  3. Juan48%
  4. Shane48%
  5. John48%
  6. Jack48%
  7. Roland52%
  8. Tommy53%
  9. Herbert53%
  10. Abraham53%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Alfred93%
  2. Jeffery91%
  3. Leroy91%
  4. Jeffrey91%
  5. Sebastian90%
  6. Louis89%
  7. Austin89%
  8. Darryl88%
  9. Randall87%
  10. Andrew87%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan43%
  2. Ivan43%
  3. Karl44%
  4. Johnny50%
  5. Tristan51%
  6. Miles53%
  7. Leonard54%
  8. Max54%
  9. Jimmy55%
  10. Jim55%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Grant79%
  2. Walter78%
  3. Harry78%
  4. Henry78%
  5. Arnold77%
  6. Maxwell77%
  7. Phillip76%
  8. Spencer76%
  9. Philip76%
  10. Clarence75%

Bottom 10

  1. Cody42%
  2. Ronald42%
  3. Ronnie42%
  4. Marvin42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Clyde42%
  7. Jim42%
  8. Duane42%
  9. Jimmy43%
  10. Connor44%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Ethan96%
  2. Corey96%
  3. Blake96%
  4. Bradley96%
  5. Lance96%
  6. Brian96%
  7. Sebastian96%
  8. Grayson96%
  9. Kyle96%
  10. Kenneth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert50%
  2. John51%
  3. Sean51%
  4. Shane51%
  5. Shawn51%
  6. Juan51%
  7. Jack51%
  8. Roland54%
  9. Karl56%
  10. Abraham56%
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