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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. Bret92%
  2. Nelson92%
  3. Darrel91%
  4. Fredrick89%
  5. Ed89%
  6. Van88%
  7. Dewayne88%
  8. Brad87%
  9. Carlton87%
  10. Clay87%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy49%
  2. Timmy54%
  3. Rudy55%
  4. Kurt62%
  5. Sammy62%
  6. Garry62%
  7. Guy63%
  8. Pete64%
  9. Teddy66%
  10. Bradford66%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Nelson87%
  2. Darrel87%
  3. Stewart86%
  4. Carlton86%
  5. Ron84%
  6. Clay84%
  7. Ed84%
  8. Cleveland82%
  9. Stuart82%
  10. Dewayne82%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron45%
  2. Matt55%
  3. Van55%
  4. Darwin57%
  5. Garry58%
  6. Kurt60%
  7. Daryl60%
  8. Rudy62%
  9. Greg62%
  10. Guy62%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Darwin74%
  2. Nelson71%
  3. Cleveland71%
  4. Pete70%
  5. Carlton69%
  6. Rickey69%
  7. Ed69%
  8. Rick69%
  9. Laurence69%
  10. Brad67%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Greg42%
  4. Freddy42%
  5. Timmy43%
  6. Sammy44%
  7. Garry46%
  8. Tim46%
  9. Dave46%
  10. Dewayne46%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Dewayne96%
  3. Nelson96%
  4. Bret94%
  5. Darrel93%
  6. Ron92%
  7. Carlton92%
  8. Rex92%
  9. Perry92%
  10. Fredrick91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt62%
  2. Timmy67%
  3. Dwight68%
  4. Guy68%
  5. Pete69%
  6. Freddy69%
  7. Bradford69%
  8. Darwin71%
  9. Garry73%
  10. Rudy74%
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