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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. Kelsie96%
  2. Tanisha96%
  3. Portia95%
  4. Akilah95%
  5. Kinley95%
  6. Kellyn95%
  7. Ainsley95%
  8. Kourtney95%
  9. Arla93%
  10. Brooklynn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Tequila44%
  3. Ashely45%
  4. Arwen45%
  5. Tut46%
  6. Ruthie46%
  7. Roo46%
  8. Whitley46%
  9. Ruth46%
  10. Ruthy46%

Love potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Hermelinda93%
  2. Glendora93%
  3. Maryelizabeth93%
  4. Louvenia93%
  5. Carolann93%
  6. Patrica92%
  7. Sharyl92%
  8. Kathyrn92%
  9. Susann92%
  10. Gloria91%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Louna42%
  3. Selene42%
  4. Edie42%
  5. Zelda42%
  6. Janou42%
  7. Arwen42%
  8. Luna42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. Freeda42%

Professional potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Eboni89%
  2. Roma84%
  3. Ima83%
  4. Stefani83%
  5. Mattison83%
  6. Minerva83%
  7. Catharine83%
  8. Whitley83%
  9. Katharina82%
  10. Khadijah82%

Bottom 10

  1. Molls42%
  2. Lilli42%
  3. Antonina42%
  4. Elva42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Ailyn42%
  7. Shala42%
  8. Cassondra42%
  9. Jala42%
  10. Opa42%

Crush potential for Race

Top 10

  1. Tracie96%
  2. Chelsea96%
  3. Sheri96%
  4. Gloriana96%
  5. Cristine96%
  6. Sherry-Bell96%
  7. Valou96%
  8. Chelsey96%
  9. Sissi96%
  10. Cara96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna49%
  2. Arwen51%
  3. Bertie51%
  4. Iny54%
  5. Andrea54%
  6. Agnes54%
  7. Aggie54%
  8. Zee54%
  9. Hildegarde54%
  10. Drea54%
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