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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Lance92%
  2. Darin90%
  3. Bradley90%
  4. Ronda90%
  5. Aric89%
  6. Troy88%
  7. Dacia88%
  8. Kenya88%
  9. Kedrick87%
  10. Brant87%

Love potential for Cad

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Windy42%
  3. Mandie42%
  4. Donny42%
  5. Tiffaney42%
  6. Carletta42%
  7. Sacha42%
  8. Shanna42%
  9. April42%
  10. Racquel42%

Professional potential for Cad

Bottom 10

  1. Kizzy42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Roderic42%
  5. Clint42%
  6. Dameon42%
  7. Che42%
  8. Tosha42%
  9. Shona42%
  10. Towanda42%

Crush potential for Cad

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Germaine44%
  6. Bobbi46%
  7. Jermaine46%
  8. Siobhan47%
  9. Chandra54%
  10. Hans54%
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