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Murray

MUR-ee

Popularity

#8763

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Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

22,242

Peak Year

#635 in 1922

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From a Scottish surname derived from the region of Moray, meaning 'settlement by the sea'.

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MurrMuzz

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Bill Murray

    American actor, comedian, and writer.

  • Murray Gell-Mann

    American physicist; Nobel Prize winner.

Nicknames

MurrMuzz

Similar Names

MorrisHarveyStanley

Personality Traits

DependableLoyalPracticalFriendly

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