Dray
Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Dray
The given name 'Dray' is derived from the Old English word 'dræg', meaning 'to draw' or 'to pull', and is also related to the Old Norse word 'draugr', referring to a type of undead being.
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Etymology
The given name 'Dray' is derived from the Old English word 'dræg', meaning 'to draw' or 'to pull', and is also related to the Old Norse word 'draugr', referring to a type of undead being. The name 'Dray' is not commonly associated with any specific culture or religion, but it may have been used in medieval England as a surname, possibly derived from a place name or occupation.
Dray currently ranks #11,291 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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