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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. Gale95%
  2. Bret92%
  3. Nelson92%
  4. Dianna91%
  5. Darrel91%
  6. Tommie90%
  7. Fredrick89%
  8. Freddie89%
  9. Ed89%
  10. Dee88%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy49%
  2. Janis50%
  3. Therese53%
  4. Teri53%
  5. Timmy54%
  6. Jeannie55%
  7. Margarita55%
  8. Rudy55%
  9. Bernadette58%
  10. Janette59%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Gale88%
  2. Nelson87%
  3. Tommie87%
  4. Darrel87%
  5. Jeanine86%
  6. Stewart86%
  7. Carlton86%
  8. Mickey86%
  9. Francine86%
  10. Rene86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Byron45%
  3. Matt55%
  4. Van55%
  5. Jeannie55%
  6. Mona56%
  7. Margo56%
  8. Darwin57%
  9. Garry58%
  10. Kurt60%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Betsy75%
  2. Darwin74%
  3. Dianna73%
  4. Cathleen71%
  5. Nelson71%
  6. Loren71%
  7. Cleveland71%
  8. Rae70%
  9. Pete70%
  10. Becky70%

Bottom 10

  1. Lou42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Deloris42%
  4. Tammie42%
  5. Shelly42%
  6. Cheri42%
  7. Bernadette42%
  8. Paulette42%
  9. Sherrie42%
  10. Donnie42%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Gale96%
  3. Tommie96%
  4. Donnie96%
  5. Brad96%
  6. Dewayne96%
  7. Leann96%
  8. Sherri96%
  9. Sheryl96%
  10. Darla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt62%
  2. Jan63%
  3. Janis64%
  4. Trudy64%
  5. Therese66%
  6. Jeannie66%
  7. Teri66%
  8. Timmy67%
  9. Dwight68%
  10. Guy68%
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