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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. Brian95%
  2. Lance93%
  3. Tanya93%
  4. Kimberly92%
  5. Deanna91%
  6. Troy89%
  7. Dana88%
  8. Brent87%
  9. Scott87%
  10. Darren86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn48%
  2. Shane48%
  3. Mario59%
  4. Wendy63%
  5. Stacey64%
  6. Heidi65%
  7. Eric66%
  8. Tina67%
  9. Melissa67%
  10. Melanie67%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Tonya87%
  2. Andre87%
  3. Brian84%
  4. Rodney84%
  5. Troy84%
  6. Michele82%
  7. Michelle82%
  8. Lance81%
  9. Christy81%
  10. Monica81%

Bottom 10

  1. April52%
  2. Tina56%
  3. Jill56%
  4. Tara57%
  5. Shannon60%
  6. Tracy60%
  7. Heidi62%
  8. Jaime62%
  9. Wesley63%
  10. Melanie63%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Deanna73%
  2. Monica73%
  3. Katrina71%
  4. Shane69%
  5. Shawn69%
  6. Erik68%
  7. Jason67%
  8. Brian66%
  9. Yolanda65%
  10. Marc64%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy43%
  2. Amy43%
  3. Heather44%
  4. Wendy45%
  5. Jill45%
  6. Dawn46%
  7. Jeremy46%
  8. April47%
  9. Shannon47%
  10. Jamie48%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Kimberly96%
  2. Tanya96%
  3. Monica96%
  4. Bradley96%
  5. Lance96%
  6. Brian96%
  7. Melinda96%
  8. Veronica95%
  9. Christy95%
  10. Troy95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane51%
  2. Shawn51%
  3. Andre68%
  4. Tonya69%
  5. Marc71%
  6. Eric71%
  7. Mario72%
  8. Stacey72%
  9. Heidi75%
  10. April75%
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