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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. Blake96%
  2. Kenneth96%
  3. Grayson96%
  4. Parker96%
  5. Jordan95%
  6. Kendall95%
  7. Leroy95%
  8. Brian95%
  9. Ethan95%
  10. Kyle94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth46%
  2. Andrea48%
  3. Sean48%
  4. Shawn48%
  5. Juan48%
  6. Johnnie48%
  7. Shane48%
  8. John48%
  9. Jack48%
  10. Faith51%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Alfred93%
  2. Jeffery91%
  3. Leroy91%
  4. Gloria91%
  5. Jeffrey91%
  6. Denise90%
  7. Sebastian90%
  8. Louis89%
  9. Austin89%
  10. Peyton88%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan43%
  2. Ivan43%
  3. Melody43%
  4. Marilyn43%
  5. Karl44%
  6. Maya46%
  7. Billie46%
  8. Johnny50%
  9. Lillie50%
  10. Lee51%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Connie79%
  2. Constance79%
  3. Grant79%
  4. Walter78%
  5. Harry78%
  6. Henry78%
  7. Arnold77%
  8. Maxwell77%
  9. Kristina76%
  10. Phillip76%

Bottom 10

  1. Cody42%
  2. Tammy42%
  3. Peggy42%
  4. Ronald42%
  5. Janet42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Ronnie42%
  8. Marjorie42%
  9. Marvin42%
  10. Terry42%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Chelsea96%
  2. Sofia96%
  3. Priscilla96%
  4. Kimberly96%
  5. Ethan96%
  6. Gail96%
  7. Corey96%
  8. Tanya96%
  9. Monica96%
  10. Blake96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert50%
  2. Johnnie51%
  3. John51%
  4. Sean51%
  5. Shane51%
  6. Shawn51%
  7. Juan51%
  8. Jack51%
  9. Roland54%
  10. Andrea54%
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