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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. Brian95%
  4. Lance93%
  5. Daren91%
  6. Jarrod91%
  7. Sedrick90%
  8. Kedrick90%
  9. Theron89%
  10. Troy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn48%
  2. Shane48%
  3. Shaun48%
  4. Neville49%
  5. Scotty53%
  6. Jermaine54%
  7. Luigi55%
  8. Erich55%
  9. Feliciano58%
  10. Mario59%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Taurus93%
  2. Danial92%
  3. Gorge92%
  4. Anthoney90%
  5. Conrado90%
  6. Shedrick89%
  7. Dimitrios89%
  8. Darron89%
  9. Bartholomew88%
  10. Jefferey88%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint52%
  2. Jeremey54%
  3. Erich55%
  4. Feliciano56%
  5. Renard56%
  6. Levar58%
  7. Scotty58%
  8. Lavar58%
  9. Dameon59%
  10. Tito60%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Chadwick83%
  2. Lamonte83%
  3. Zebulon79%
  4. Leopoldo78%
  5. Erich77%
  6. Philippe76%
  7. Torrence74%
  8. Danial73%
  9. Bartholomew73%
  10. Reginal72%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Neville42%
  3. Jeremey42%
  4. Edwardo42%
  5. Lavar43%
  6. Thad43%
  7. Luigi44%
  8. Deric45%
  9. Jeramie45%
  10. Jerod45%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Bradley96%
  2. Lance96%
  3. Brian96%
  4. Darin96%
  5. Kedrick96%
  6. Darrin96%
  7. Kareem96%
  8. Jeramy96%
  9. Troy95%
  10. Roderic94%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich51%
  2. Shane51%
  3. Shaun51%
  4. Shawn51%
  5. Jermaine56%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Tito60%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Hans63%
  10. Clint64%
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