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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. Dianna91%
  2. Becky88%
  3. Marianne87%
  4. Leann86%
  5. Laurel86%
  6. Shelia85%
  7. Lana85%
  8. Jeri84%
  9. Sheryl84%
  10. Rae84%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Therese53%
  3. Teri53%
  4. Jeannie55%
  5. Margarita55%
  6. Bernadette58%
  7. Janette59%
  8. Deloris60%
  9. Mona64%
  10. Rosetta64%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Jeanine86%
  2. Francine86%
  3. Bernadette86%
  4. Janette84%
  5. Patrice84%
  6. Debora83%
  7. Nadine83%
  8. Janine83%
  9. Patty82%
  10. Ladonna82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie55%
  3. Mona56%
  4. Margo56%
  5. Lou60%
  6. Myra60%
  7. Gwen60%
  8. Deloris61%
  9. Shelley61%
  10. Vicky62%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Betsy75%
  2. Dianna73%
  3. Cathleen71%
  4. Rae70%
  5. Becky70%
  6. Debora70%
  7. Marianne68%
  8. Jeri68%
  9. Shelia66%
  10. Patti65%

Bottom 10

  1. Lou42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Deloris42%
  4. Tammie42%
  5. Shelly42%
  6. Cheri42%
  7. Bernadette42%
  8. Paulette42%
  9. Sherrie42%
  10. Mona42%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Leann96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Sheryl96%
  5. Darla96%
  6. Jeri95%
  7. Ladonna95%
  8. Becky93%
  9. Lorie93%
  10. Pam93%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis64%
  2. Trudy64%
  3. Therese66%
  4. Jeannie66%
  5. Teri66%
  6. Janette69%
  7. Janine70%
  8. Margarita71%
  9. Jacquelyn72%
  10. Bernadette75%
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