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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. Arla93%
  2. Carlota90%
  3. Ceola86%
  4. Eda86%
  5. Karren85%
  6. Dominga85%
  7. Signe85%
  8. Beverlee85%
  9. Lera84%
  10. Ena84%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde52%
  2. Tiny54%
  3. Pinkie55%
  4. Sibyl55%
  5. Ozella55%
  6. Verlie57%
  7. Dimple58%
  8. Elvina58%
  9. Jossie58%
  10. Eudora58%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Louvenia93%
  2. Susann92%
  3. Exie90%
  4. Suellen90%
  5. Verdie90%
  6. Vallie90%
  7. Carolyne90%
  8. Elmira90%
  9. Jeraldine89%
  10. Margarete89%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Fairy46%
  3. Fae48%
  4. Sibyl49%
  5. Tiny49%
  6. Pinkie51%
  7. Neoma51%
  8. Eudora52%
  9. Charlsie52%
  10. Flo53%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Augustina76%
  2. Signe71%
  3. Alverta71%
  4. Dominga71%
  5. Margarete70%
  6. Berneice70%
  7. Cleta70%
  8. Neta69%
  9. Loma69%
  10. Hildegarde69%

Bottom 10

  1. Antonina42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Vincenza42%
  4. Fairy42%
  5. Versie42%
  6. Neoma42%
  7. Tiny42%
  8. Fae42%
  9. Gennie42%
  10. Madie42%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Beverlee96%
  2. Christeen96%
  3. Carolyne96%
  4. Elizebeth96%
  5. Madie96%
  6. Santina95%
  7. Ailene95%
  8. Maida93%
  9. Jeane93%
  10. Lavera93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde54%
  2. Freeda59%
  3. Josefa60%
  4. Amparo60%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Zita60%
  7. Ozella61%
  8. Delphia64%
  9. Sibyl65%
  10. Fae65%
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