Cray Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Cray is an English name meaning 'crow' or 'mentally deranged or unstable'.
Meaning of the Name Cray
Cray is a name of English origin. It is derived from the Old Norse word 'kráka', which means 'crow'. The name has a strong association with the bird and is often associated with intelligence and wisdom. In Norse mythology, 'Huginn' and 'Muninn' were a pair of ravens that served as Odin's eyes and ears. Cray may also be a variant of the word 'crazy', which means 'mentally deranged or unstable'.
Popularity of the Name Cray
The popularity for the name Cray peaked in popularity in the year 1993 with 9 births, which ranked number 14,490 out of 23,762 unique names for that year. Cray had the most male births in 1993 with 9, which ranked number 5,772 out of 10,169 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Cray
- 20 Year Trend of Cray: -100.00%
Popularity of Cray by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Cray. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Cray in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Cray is a great pick!
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