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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. Sondra90%
  2. Melba88%
  3. Reba88%
  4. Maryann87%
  5. Cecelia85%
  6. Erma83%
  7. Clarice83%
  8. Celia83%
  9. Dorothea83%
  10. Irma83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie46%
  2. Inez52%
  3. Ramona53%
  4. Bernadine54%
  5. Beulah57%
  6. Elva58%
  7. Jeannette59%
  8. Lizzie59%
  9. Opal60%
  10. Eula60%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Nettie87%
  2. Antoinette87%
  3. Jeannette84%
  4. Blanche83%
  5. Dorothea82%
  6. Maryann82%
  7. Harriett81%
  8. Mamie81%
  9. Mollie81%
  10. Ernestine81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Lizzie55%
  3. Opal56%
  4. Luella56%
  5. Lela56%
  6. Fern56%
  7. Elva57%
  8. Lottie60%
  9. Rosie60%
  10. Eula60%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Addie81%
  2. Bette75%
  3. Bettye75%
  4. Bettie75%
  5. Marcella74%
  6. Lenore73%
  7. Elnora73%
  8. Lenora73%
  9. Estella71%
  10. Cornelia71%

Bottom 10

  1. Elva42%
  2. Jeannette42%
  3. Rhoda42%
  4. Lela42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Beulah42%
  7. Lizzie42%
  8. Opal42%
  9. Ramona42%
  10. Luella43%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Melba96%
  2. Etta95%
  3. Rhoda95%
  4. Celia95%
  5. Sondra93%
  6. Reba93%
  7. Jeannine93%
  8. Mable92%
  9. Maryann92%
  10. Angeline92%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez54%
  2. Ramona55%
  3. Ruthie56%
  4. Alberta59%
  5. Elva64%
  6. Bernadine66%
  7. Hilda67%
  8. Addie67%
  9. Lola67%
  10. Eula68%
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