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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. Lance92%
  2. Bradley90%
  3. Troy88%
  4. Jason86%
  5. Brian86%
  6. Darren84%
  7. Tanya84%
  8. Chad83%
  9. Kimberly83%
  10. Deanna82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn46%
  2. Shane46%
  3. Tina47%
  4. Stacy53%
  5. Wendy54%
  6. Stacey55%
  7. Melanie59%
  8. Andre60%
  9. Tonya60%
  10. Jeremy60%

Love potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Derrick77%
  2. Tonya74%
  3. Andre74%
  4. Bradley73%
  5. Amy73%
  6. Troy72%
  7. Rodney72%
  8. Brian72%
  9. Eric69%
  10. Lance69%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. April42%
  3. Stacy42%
  4. Tara45%
  5. Shannon48%
  6. Heidi49%
  7. Jaime50%
  8. Melanie51%
  9. Jennifer51%
  10. Wendy52%

Professional potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Shane82%
  2. Shawn82%
  3. Tonya72%
  4. Brent72%
  5. Stacey71%
  6. Michelle70%
  7. Michele70%
  8. Kimberly70%
  9. Derrick70%
  10. Jaime69%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. Chad43%
  4. Tamara48%
  5. Jason49%
  6. Brian52%
  7. Tracy53%
  8. Tina55%
  9. Gina55%
  10. Troy55%

Crush potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Bradley96%
  2. Lance96%
  3. Troy94%
  4. Stacy91%
  5. Chad91%
  6. Kimberly90%
  7. Brian90%
  8. Tanya88%
  9. Melinda88%
  10. Monica88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Tonya60%
  5. Marc62%
  6. Eric62%
  7. Stacey63%
  8. April65%
  9. Jeremy67%
  10. Jamie67%
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