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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
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Friendship potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Dewey84%
  2. Julius83%
  3. Ervin82%
  4. Harlan82%
  5. Sondra81%
  6. Melba79%
  7. Reba79%
  8. Merle78%
  9. Maryann78%
  10. Bert76%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Cleo42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Inez43%
  7. Bernadine45%
  8. Ramona45%
  9. Estella45%
  10. Johnie46%

Love potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Sylvester80%
  2. Jeannette78%
  3. Louie76%
  4. Mable75%
  5. Ollie74%
  6. Antoinette74%
  7. Nettie74%
  8. Willis74%
  9. Bert74%
  10. Julius74%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Homer42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Fay42%
  6. Junior42%
  7. Estella42%
  8. Cleo42%
  9. Opal44%
  10. Fern44%

Professional potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Johnie82%
  2. Eunice81%
  3. Addie81%
  4. Willard80%
  5. Cecelia79%
  6. Hugh79%
  7. Burton78%
  8. Alta78%
  9. Ollie77%
  10. Earnest76%

Bottom 10

  1. Amos42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Otto42%
  4. Buddy46%
  5. Lola48%
  6. Roscoe50%
  7. Iva50%
  8. Lizzie51%
  9. Rhoda51%
  10. Elva52%

Crush potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Dewey93%
  2. Jeannine87%
  3. Melba87%
  4. Etta86%
  5. Mable86%
  6. Rhoda85%
  7. Celia85%
  8. Luther84%
  9. May84%
  10. Carmela84%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad44%
  3. Inez44%
  4. Ramona45%
  5. Ruthie46%
  6. Alberta49%
  7. Elbert52%
  8. Willard54%
  9. Elva55%
  10. Alton56%
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