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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. Leroy95%
  2. Fred89%
  3. Edward89%
  4. Franklin86%
  5. Donald85%
  6. Billy85%
  7. Warren84%
  8. Floyd83%
  9. Frank83%
  10. Louis83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack48%
  2. Roland52%
  3. Herbert53%
  4. Joe55%
  5. Ray57%
  6. Raymond57%
  7. Albert59%
  8. Maurice61%
  9. Arnold61%
  10. Marvin61%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Alfred93%
  2. Leroy91%
  3. Louis89%
  4. Chester85%
  5. Maurice85%
  6. Joe85%
  7. Floyd84%
  8. Edward84%
  9. Frank82%
  10. Elmer82%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard54%
  2. Arnold58%
  3. Calvin61%
  4. Milton62%
  5. Clyde62%
  6. Herbert63%
  7. Marvin65%
  8. Harold66%
  9. Lloyd66%
  10. Roland66%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Walter78%
  2. Harry78%
  3. Henry78%
  4. Arnold77%
  5. Clarence75%
  6. Louis75%
  7. Chester72%
  8. Cecil71%
  9. Edward69%
  10. Jack69%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Ralph44%
  4. Alvin45%
  5. George46%
  6. Maurice46%
  7. Melvin46%
  8. Leon46%
  9. Elmer47%
  10. Gene47%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Leroy96%
  2. Franklin94%
  3. Donald93%
  4. Fred91%
  5. Louis89%
  6. Billy89%
  7. Edward87%
  8. Lewis86%
  9. Warren85%
  10. Frank84%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert50%
  2. Jack51%
  3. Roland54%
  4. Joe58%
  5. Herman61%
  6. Harry61%
  7. Henry61%
  8. Leonard62%
  9. Albert62%
  10. Arnold63%
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