MURRAY  

Gender: M
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: "from the land by the sea"

Has become almost a joke name, more often given to dogs than babies these days, but it sounds cute -- a la Sydney -- when used for girls.

Variations:
Murry, Moray, Murrey

Murray is being discussed in our message boards:

• Initial Game
• my someday son..
• What do you think of the name Murphy for a girl?
• BABY NAME GAME - lots of kids, lots of questions!
• Still looking for a name for Lila's brother

Read Nameberry blog posts about Murray:

• HIPPER THAN HIPSTER
• SCOTTISH SURNAMES: Beyond Campbell and Cameron
• JEWISH NAMES
• TAKING BABY NAMES SERIOUSLY
• SHOULD YOU GIVE A GIRL A BOY'S NAME?