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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. Vickie90%
  2. Vicki90%
  3. Gloria84%
  4. Cynthia83%
  5. Carla83%
  6. Diana82%
  7. Dianne82%
  8. Diane82%
  9. Gail80%
  10. Brenda78%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Barbara44%
  6. Theresa45%
  7. Martha45%
  8. Roberta45%
  9. Teresa45%
  10. Terri45%

Love potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Gloria79%
  2. Janet78%
  3. Denise78%
  4. Glenda74%
  5. Yvonne74%
  6. Annette74%
  7. Renee74%
  8. Brenda73%
  9. Gail73%
  10. Darlene73%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Wanda44%
  6. Bonnie45%
  7. Joy47%
  8. Barbara48%
  9. Anne49%
  10. Ann49%

Professional potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Christine83%
  2. Constance79%
  3. Connie79%
  4. Ellen77%
  5. Paula77%
  6. Anne76%
  7. Donna76%
  8. Lori76%
  9. Laura76%
  10. Ann76%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Gloria42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Vicki45%
  5. Vickie45%
  6. Carla46%
  7. Bonnie48%
  8. Jo50%
  9. Jeanne50%
  10. Janice50%

Crush potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Vickie96%
  2. Vicki96%
  3. Gloria96%
  4. Tammy95%
  5. Darlene93%
  6. Cynthia92%
  7. Charlene90%
  8. Brenda90%
  9. Gail88%
  10. Claudia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie45%
  2. Constance45%
  3. Martha46%
  4. Roberta46%
  5. Barbara49%
  6. Ann54%
  7. Anne54%
  8. Theresa56%
  9. Terri56%
  10. Teresa56%
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