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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. Daren91%
  2. Theron89%
  3. Kareem89%
  4. Antwan87%
  5. Shon85%
  6. Deron85%
  7. Kristofer85%
  8. Donnell85%
  9. Darron85%
  10. Delvin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty53%
  2. Erich55%
  3. Hans59%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Leopoldo64%
  7. Edwardo64%
  8. Reggie65%
  9. Josh67%
  10. Darrick68%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Danial92%
  2. Darron89%
  3. Delvin85%
  4. Kareem85%
  5. Kristofer84%
  6. Shelton84%
  7. Daren84%
  8. Rodrick84%
  9. Donnell81%
  10. Scot81%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich55%
  2. Scotty58%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Josh62%
  6. Kip62%
  7. Hans64%
  8. Bryon64%
  9. Shad64%
  10. Reggie65%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Chadwick83%
  2. Leopoldo78%
  3. Erich77%
  4. Danial73%
  5. Kareem71%
  6. Shelton71%
  7. Kristofer71%
  8. Hans69%
  9. Daron68%
  10. Scot67%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Edwardo42%
  3. Thad43%
  4. Deric45%
  5. Jerod45%
  6. Donny46%
  7. Tad48%
  8. Jeromy49%
  9. Dion50%
  10. Shad51%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Kareem96%
  2. Darron93%
  3. Donnell93%
  4. Antione93%
  5. Donny93%
  6. Daren92%
  7. Delvin92%
  8. Aric92%
  9. Deron89%
  10. Shon89%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich51%
  2. Wilfredo60%
  3. Federico60%
  4. Hans63%
  5. Dion68%
  6. Leopoldo68%
  7. Scotty69%
  8. Daron69%
  9. Darrick73%
  10. Abdul73%
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