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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. Brady91%
  2. Hunter90%
  3. Peyton90%
  4. Blake90%
  5. Brayden88%
  6. Logan88%
  7. Chase87%
  8. Ethan86%
  9. Kendall86%
  10. Aiden85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Faith42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Madelyn44%
  6. Angelina45%
  7. Jose46%
  8. Juan46%
  9. Hannah53%
  10. Angel53%

Love potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Brady81%
  2. Bailey79%
  3. Garrett78%
  4. Peyton76%
  5. Landon75%
  6. Mason74%
  7. Gavin74%
  8. Carlos74%
  9. Manuel74%
  10. Jose73%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Aubrey42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Dylan42%
  7. Autumn42%
  8. Angelina42%
  9. Maggie42%
  10. Angel43%

Professional potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Juan82%
  2. Isabel81%
  3. Gabriel79%
  4. Grace79%
  5. Jocelyn78%
  6. Hannah76%
  7. Spencer75%
  8. Sophie74%
  9. Sophia74%
  10. Jose74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Hunter42%
  3. Savannah42%
  4. Chase44%
  5. Caleb45%
  6. Max45%
  7. Preston48%
  8. Brianna48%
  9. Brady48%
  10. Peyton52%

Crush potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Peyton96%
  2. Brady96%
  3. Blake93%
  4. Tanner93%
  5. Brayden93%
  6. Chase93%
  7. Bailey92%
  8. Angelina92%
  9. Madison91%
  10. Brooklyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose48%
  3. Ivan51%
  4. Hannah54%
  5. Edgar60%
  6. Madelyn60%
  7. Aubrey61%
  8. Faith63%
  9. Maya64%
  10. Autumn64%
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