Moray

Moray is a male first name that originates from a surname of the same name. This is derived from the Gaelic Scottish word Moireabh, meaning "the one from the sea coast."

What does the name Moray mean?

The name Moray, which can also be seen as a variant of Murray, has its roots in the Gaelic Scottish Moireabh, meaning "from the sea coast." The ancient Scottish meaning refers to "coast" and "seashore." In Scotland, Moray is a fairly common name.

Where does the name Moray come from?

The first name Moray comes from the ancient Scottish language and carries the meaning "the one from the sea coast." The etymology consists of the ancient Scottish terms Moireabh, which mean "coast" and "seashore." The language is Scottish Gaelic.

How do you pronounce Moray?

Moray is pronounced like 'Mo-ray'.

Popularity

In Germany, Moray is a rather rare first name. In 2014, it reached the 3,829th place in the list of the most common male baby names. From 2010 to 2024, the name Moray was given less than 10 times in Germany, placing it at 9,082nd. In the last ten years, it has not been used at all. The global popularity and frequency of Moray is reflected in its rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• John Moray Stuart-Young (British writer)
• Moray Low (Rugby player from England)
• Moray Watson (English actor)