Murray
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Gaelic ◈ 2 syllables
"From An Area Near The Sea"

From English / Gaelic

From An Area Near The Sea Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Murray at a glance
MeaningFrom An Area Near The Sea
OriginEnglish / Gaelic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#2685
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Origin & history of Murray
1
English / Gaelic roots
Murray comes from the English / Gaelic tradition, meaning From An Area Near The Sea.
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How popular is Murray?
1922 peak year
Murray has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2685), with about 55 babies named Murray each year. In 1922, 628 babies received the name (ranked #206). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 22,242.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
628 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #206)
55 Avg. per year
(last decade)
550 Total registrations
last 10 years
22,242 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,685) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Murray
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
M4
U3
R9
R9
A1
Y7
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Murray
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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