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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. Brigitte91%
  2. Roxane90%
  3. Lynnette90%
  4. Luann90%
  5. Laureen88%
  6. Terese87%
  7. Minerva87%
  8. Leeann86%
  9. Lorrie86%
  10. Caren85%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre49%
  2. Terrie53%
  3. Georgette53%
  4. Lourdes53%
  5. Deirdre54%
  6. Edie54%
  7. Susanna57%
  8. Suzette59%
  9. Moira59%
  10. Kitty60%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Carolann93%
  2. Patrica92%
  3. Kathi90%
  4. Darleen90%
  5. Diann89%
  6. Suzan89%
  7. Valorie89%
  8. Deann89%
  9. Ernestina88%
  10. Reta88%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie42%
  2. Moira43%
  3. Caryl43%
  4. Lolita46%
  5. Melodie49%
  6. Deidre50%
  7. Joycelyn50%
  8. Zina51%
  9. Louann53%
  10. Kitty54%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Minerva83%
  2. Terese81%
  3. Vikki72%
  4. Mimi71%
  5. Karyn71%
  6. Kathrine71%
  7. Cathryn71%
  8. Kathie71%
  9. Marta71%
  10. Ernestina70%

Bottom 10

  1. Deirdre42%
  2. Juli42%
  3. Tana42%
  4. Marilynn42%
  5. Jerrie42%
  6. Gaye42%
  7. Dori42%
  8. Suzette42%
  9. Kitty42%
  10. Georgette42%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Tamera96%
  2. Laureen96%
  3. Nita96%
  4. Kathi96%
  5. Carolann96%
  6. Leeann96%
  7. Luann96%
  8. Benita96%
  9. Jerri95%
  10. Sandi94%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda59%
  2. Edie60%
  3. Georgette64%
  4. Zina65%
  5. Moira65%
  6. Terrie66%
  7. Twila68%
  8. Nanette68%
  9. Susanna68%
  10. Merry68%
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