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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. Leone93%
  3. Catharine93%
  4. Roxie90%
  5. Sondra90%
  6. Carlota90%
  7. Leona90%
  8. Golda89%
  9. Maxine88%
  10. Reva88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie46%
  2. Ruth46%
  3. Iona49%
  4. Erna50%
  5. Ione50%
  6. Lulu50%
  7. Winnifred50%
  8. Agnes52%
  9. Hildegarde52%
  10. Inez52%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Louvenia93%
  2. Susann92%
  3. Oma91%
  4. Exie90%
  5. Madge90%
  6. Suellen90%
  7. Verdie90%
  8. Vallie90%
  9. Carolyne90%
  10. Elmira90%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Lulu45%
  4. Fairy46%
  5. Sybil47%
  6. Iona47%
  7. Jaunita47%
  8. Aletha48%
  9. Novella48%
  10. Fae48%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Roma84%
  2. Ima83%
  3. Catharine83%
  4. Addie81%
  5. Ruthann78%
  6. Augustina76%
  7. Edythe76%
  8. Bernice76%
  9. Eleanor75%
  10. Bette75%

Bottom 10

  1. Antonina42%
  2. Elva42%
  3. Freeda42%
  4. Vincenza42%
  5. Fairy42%
  6. Wilda42%
  7. Linnie42%
  8. Marylou42%
  9. Versie42%
  10. Lovie42%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Beverlee96%
  2. Priscilla96%
  3. Christeen96%
  4. Carolyne96%
  5. Elizebeth96%
  6. Madie96%
  7. Melba96%
  8. Etta95%
  9. Santina95%
  10. Rhoda95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna49%
  2. Bertie51%
  3. Agnes54%
  4. Hildegarde54%
  5. Inez54%
  6. Ramona55%
  7. Ruthie56%
  8. Ruth56%
  9. Ione58%
  10. Iona59%
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