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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. Darin96%
  2. Darrin95%
  3. Jarrod91%
  4. Kristopher89%
  5. Tyrone89%
  6. Roderick86%
  7. Clifton85%
  8. Geoffrey85%
  9. Heath85%
  10. Marlon84%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun48%
  2. Jermaine54%
  3. Clint65%
  4. Vance69%
  5. Damon71%
  6. Cornelius73%
  7. Lamont82%
  8. Wade83%
  9. Marlon84%
  10. Clifton85%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Jarrod87%
  2. Roderick87%
  3. Darrin84%
  4. Tyrone84%
  5. Darin84%
  6. Geoffrey83%
  7. Kristopher80%
  8. Cornelius78%
  9. Wade76%
  10. Clifton76%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint52%
  2. Damon60%
  3. Heath61%
  4. Vance62%
  5. Shaun68%
  6. Marlon69%
  7. Jermaine70%
  8. Lamont74%
  9. Wade76%
  10. Clifton76%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Vance72%
  2. Cornelius71%
  3. Shaun69%
  4. Roderick68%
  5. Kristopher66%
  6. Darin64%
  7. Lamont59%
  8. Jarrod59%
  9. Clifton59%
  10. Damon56%

Bottom 10

  1. Darrin51%
  2. Clint52%
  3. Geoffrey53%
  4. Marlon54%
  5. Heath54%
  6. Wade55%
  7. Tyrone55%
  8. Damon56%
  9. Jermaine56%
  10. Lamont59%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Darin96%
  2. Darrin96%
  3. Tyrone94%
  4. Roderick94%
  5. Lamont93%
  6. Jarrod93%
  7. Geoffrey92%
  8. Kristopher91%
  9. Wade86%
  10. Clifton83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun51%
  2. Jermaine56%
  3. Clint64%
  4. Vance68%
  5. Cornelius76%
  6. Heath81%
  7. Damon82%
  8. Clifton83%
  9. Marlon83%
  10. Wade86%
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