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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. Ronda92%
  4. Bridget91%
  5. Deana91%
  6. Bridgette91%
  7. Jarrod91%
  8. Kenya90%
  9. Kristopher89%
  10. Tonia89%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun48%
  2. Bobbi54%
  3. Candy54%
  4. Jermaine54%
  5. Greta55%
  6. Gretchen55%
  7. Angelique63%
  8. Staci64%
  9. Stacie64%
  10. Clint65%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Tracie89%
  2. Yvette87%
  3. Jarrod87%
  4. Roderick87%
  5. Tonia85%
  6. Nikki85%
  7. Marcy84%
  8. Darrin84%
  9. Tyrone84%
  10. Darin84%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique44%
  2. Candy47%
  3. Clint52%
  4. Alisa53%
  5. Misty54%
  6. Damon60%
  7. Jolene61%
  8. Kris61%
  9. Shanna61%
  10. Heath61%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Deana73%
  2. Vance72%
  3. Trina71%
  4. Tonia71%
  5. Kari71%
  6. Quincy71%
  7. Cornelius71%
  8. Kristy70%
  9. Kristi70%
  10. Kristine70%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Angelique42%
  3. Jenny42%
  4. Yvette42%
  5. Toby42%
  6. Misty42%
  7. Aimee43%
  8. Amie43%
  9. Charity43%
  10. Tabitha44%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Tracie96%
  2. Tonia96%
  3. Audra96%
  4. Kelli96%
  5. Kellie96%
  6. Darin96%
  7. Maribel96%
  8. Darrin96%
  9. Jolene96%
  10. Cherie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun51%
  2. Bobbi56%
  3. Jermaine56%
  4. Clint64%
  5. Elisha66%
  6. Candy67%
  7. Vance68%
  8. Greta71%
  9. Gretchen71%
  10. Stacie72%
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