Moray

Moray Meaning & Origin

About Moray
The surname Moray is of Scottish origin and is derived from the region of Moray in northeastern Scotland. It is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "mùiridh," meaning "seafarer" or "navigator." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or had connections to the Moray Firth, a large inlet of the North Sea. Over time, the surname Moray has evolved and variations such as Murray and Murrey have emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Moray can be found worldwide, often with ancestral ties to Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Moray is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Moray: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moray based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Moray is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 EY1
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔreɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moray in Braille

Here's how to represent Moray in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Moray in braille

How to sign the name Moray using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Moray using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Moray in sign language

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