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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. Armond93%
  3. Porfirio93%
  4. Rexford93%
  5. Wilmer91%
  6. Orland91%
  7. Ervin91%
  8. Thornton91%
  9. Harlan91%
  10. Prentice90%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston45%
  2. Jack48%
  3. Roland52%
  4. Werner53%
  5. Herbert53%
  6. Conrad54%
  7. Durward55%
  8. Joe55%
  9. Hilton57%
  10. Ray57%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Truman96%
  2. Alfred93%
  3. Adelbert92%
  4. Heyward92%
  5. Gearld92%
  6. Vernard92%
  7. Norval92%
  8. Huston92%
  9. Rowland92%
  10. Leroy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Percy46%
  3. Elton47%
  4. Homer51%
  5. Elmo53%
  6. Wiley54%
  7. Leonard54%
  8. Leeroy55%
  9. Waldo56%
  10. Leamon56%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Rosevelt83%
  2. Henderson83%
  3. Warner79%
  4. Walter78%
  5. Harry78%
  6. Hiram78%
  7. Hilbert78%
  8. Meyer78%
  9. Washington78%
  10. Crawford78%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Hurley42%
  3. Cletus42%
  4. Obie42%
  5. Rollin42%
  6. Elmo42%
  7. Hilton42%
  8. Elroy42%
  9. Buddy42%
  10. Roscoe42%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Wilmer96%
  2. Theadore96%
  3. Malvin96%
  4. Evans96%
  5. Huston96%
  6. Lucious96%
  7. Leroy96%
  8. Truman95%
  9. Willian95%
  10. Prentice95%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner49%
  2. Herbert50%
  3. Jack51%
  4. Gaston53%
  5. Roland54%
  6. Conrad54%
  7. Oren56%
  8. Millard57%
  9. Joe58%
  10. Merlin58%
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