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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. Kenneth96%
  2. Todd93%
  3. Cynthia92%
  4. Vicki91%
  5. Darryl91%
  6. Vickie91%
  7. Diana91%
  8. Dianne91%
  9. Diane91%
  10. Thomas90%

Bottom 10

  1. John48%
  2. Theresa53%
  3. Tommy53%
  4. Terri53%
  5. Teresa53%
  6. Barbara53%
  7. Martha54%
  8. Roberta54%
  9. Joseph55%
  10. Connie57%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Jeffery91%
  2. Gloria91%
  3. Jeffrey91%
  4. Denise90%
  5. Darryl88%
  6. Randall87%
  7. Douglas87%
  8. Thomas87%
  9. Martin87%
  10. Lonnie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody43%
  2. Marilyn43%
  3. Karl44%
  4. Johnny50%
  5. Lee51%
  6. Cindy53%
  7. Jimmy55%
  8. Jim55%
  9. Wanda56%
  10. Randy56%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Connie79%
  2. Constance79%
  3. Phillip76%
  4. Philip76%
  5. Beth75%
  6. Stanley73%
  7. Dianne73%
  8. Diane73%
  9. Marshall73%
  10. Diana73%

Bottom 10

  1. Tammy42%
  2. Peggy42%
  3. Ronald42%
  4. Janet42%
  5. Ronnie42%
  6. Terry42%
  7. Tommy42%
  8. Bonnie42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Jim42%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Gail96%
  2. Gloria96%
  3. Darlene96%
  4. Vicki96%
  5. Cynthia96%
  6. Kenneth96%
  7. Charlene96%
  8. Brenda96%
  9. Tammy96%
  10. Vickie96%

Bottom 10

  1. John51%
  2. Connie55%
  3. Constance55%
  4. Karl56%
  5. Roberta56%
  6. Martha56%
  7. Barbara58%
  8. Joseph58%
  9. Anne63%
  10. Ann63%
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