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Bray

Boy Name day: May 16
Bray is a short form of Brayden: on birth records it is written Brayden (126,110 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Brayden page. Also a short form of Braylon, Braydon, Braylen.
Origin: Irish (Gaelic), modern American respelling. Meaning: Descendant of Bradán (salmon).
Brayden is a modern respelling of the Irish surname Braden, from Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán', the byname bradán meaning 'salmon'.

Name day for Bray

May 16

Why this day? Bray is a short form of Brayden, and shares its name day.

Bray is celebrated in the United States on May 16.

The story of the name Bray

Bray is a short form of Brayden. It keeps its origin (Irish (Gaelic), modern American respelling) and meaning — descendant of Bradán (salmon), and shares its name day, May 16.

On birth records, Bray is rarely written as such: the Brays are Braydens (126,110 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Brayden page. Bray is also a short form of Braylon, Braydon, Braylen.

Frequently asked questions about Bray

What does Bray mean?

Bray is a short form of Brayden, which means descendant of Bradán (salmon).

When is Bray's name day?

May 16, together with Brayden: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bray a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Brayden.

Bray's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
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 Bray

Top 10

  1. Kinley93%
  2. Ainsley93%
  3. Kourtney93%
  4. Anastacia92%
  5. Kiley92%
  6. Karlie91%
  7. Mckayla91%
  8. Kandace91%
  9. Danica91%
  10. Tana90%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Lourdes43%
  3. Georgette43%
  4. Ashely43%
  5. Terrie44%
  6. Aryana45%
  7. Bertie45%
  8. Whitley45%
  9. Desire45%
  10. Allyssa46%

Love potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Kassie91%
  2. Mckayla88%
  3. Marva87%
  4. Bridgett87%
  5. Romona87%
  6. Carolann86%
  7. Karlie85%
  8. Trista85%
  9. Patrica85%
  10. Khadijah85%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Whitley42%
  3. Ouida42%
  4. Selene42%
  5. Jazlynn43%
  6. Joycelyn43%
  7. Edie43%
  8. Moira43%
  9. Coraline44%
  10. Aja44%

Professional potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Khadijah91%
  2. Ruthann87%
  3. Margarett83%
  4. Lavonne82%
  5. Gena82%
  6. Vanesa82%
  7. Millicent81%
  8. Annamarie81%
  9. Mimi80%
  10. Kristyn80%

Bottom 10

  1. Avianna42%
  2. Carli42%
  3. Arya42%
  4. Natalya42%
  5. Mazie42%
  6. Ariyah42%
  7. Yazmin42%
  8. Rubie42%
  9. Kennedi42%
  10. Zara42%

Crush potential for Bray

Top 10

  1. Kennedi96%
  2. Karley96%
  3. Ayanna96%
  4. Tabatha96%
  5. Alisson96%
  6. Elle96%
  7. Dori96%
  8. Madisyn96%
  9. Ariyah96%
  10. Kyleigh96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Alfreda50%
  4. Aniya54%
  5. Annika54%
  6. Gussie55%
  7. Georgette55%
  8. Edythe57%
  9. Desire57%
  10. Lisbeth57%
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