What origin is the name Moray?

Moray comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Moray a popular name?

Moray is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Moray?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Moray — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Moray

Q: Is Moray a rare name?

Yes. Moray does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Moray

Moray

Boy

scottish

2 syllables

Moray is a scottish boy's name meaning "A Scottish name referring to a person from the land by the sea. It is derived from the coastal region of Moray in Scotland.".

Moray is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish name referring to a person from the land by the sea. It is derived from the coastal region of Moray in Scotland.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scottish name referring to a person from the land by the sea. It is derived from the coastal region of Moray in Scotland.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Moray

Very rare in US records

What does Moray mean?

Moray is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish name referring to a person from the land by the sea. It is derived from the coastal region of Moray in Scotland.".