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Cad

Boy Name day: January 24
Cad is a short form of Cade: on birth records it is written Cade (28,854 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Cade page.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Round, lumpy; or cask/barrel.
From a medieval English byname/surname, possibly meaning 'round, lumpy' or relating to a cask.

Name day for Cad

January 24

Why this day? Cad is a short form of Cade, and shares its name day.

Cad is celebrated in the United States on January 24.

The story of the name Cad

Cad is a short form of Cade. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — round, lumpy; or cask/barrel, and shares its name day, January 24.

On birth records, Cad is rarely written as such: the Cads are Cades (28,854 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cade page.

Frequently asked questions about Cad

What does Cad mean?

Cad is a short form of Cade, which means round, lumpy; or cask/barrel.

When is Cad's name day?

January 24, together with Cade: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cad a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Cade.

Cad's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Rance89%
  2. Blane86%
  3. Brion85%
  4. Rand84%
  5. Doran82%
  6. Vic81%
  7. Stevan81%
  8. San80%
  9. Flint80%
  10. Christophe80%

Bottom 10

  1. Deedee42%
  2. Cinda42%
  3. Roby42%
  4. Suzie42%
  5. Barbie42%
  6. Andree42%
  7. Vernetta42%
  8. Melodee47%
  9. Theresia49%
  10. Lawanna50%

Love potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Wardell85%
  2. Timmothy83%
  3. Mikeal83%
  4. Gaylon83%
  5. Glendora81%
  6. Hermelinda81%
  7. Sharyl80%
  8. Lawrance80%
  9. Willam79%
  10. Loriann79%

Bottom 10

  1. Velvet42%
  2. Pandora42%
  3. Melodee42%
  4. Deedee42%
  5. Drusilla42%
  6. Roby42%
  7. Barbie42%
  8. Arnell42%
  9. Babette42%
  10. Micky42%

Professional potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne89%
  2. Lindell87%
  3. Janise87%
  4. Eilene87%
  5. Pamella86%
  6. Sanders84%
  7. Kathyrn84%
  8. Kennth84%
  9. Pernell84%
  10. Deryl84%

Bottom 10

  1. Franz42%
  2. Rance42%
  3. Mikki42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Fonda45%
  6. Jacki47%
  7. Davey47%
  8. Skip48%
  9. Drucilla48%
  10. Arnita48%

Crush potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Loriann88%
  2. Chip88%
  3. Sharyl87%
  4. Kathlene87%
  5. Hermelinda87%
  6. Gaylen87%
  7. Karlene87%
  8. Timmie87%
  9. Sharleen87%
  10. Kipp87%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree45%
  2. Helga52%
  3. Melodee55%
  4. Raynard60%
  5. Babette60%
  6. Arnell60%
  7. Drusilla60%
  8. Theresia60%
  9. Pauletta61%
  10. Avon62%
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