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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. Tanya84%
  2. Kimberly83%
  3. Deanna82%
  4. Monica77%
  5. Tamara77%
  6. Tara76%
  7. Veronica75%
  8. Carrie75%
  9. Gina75%
  10. Jill74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina47%
  2. Wendy54%
  3. Stacey55%
  4. Melanie59%
  5. Tonya60%
  6. April61%
  7. Angela62%
  8. Heidi64%
  9. Amy64%
  10. Jennifer64%

Love potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Tonya74%
  2. Amy73%
  3. Michele69%
  4. Tanya69%
  5. Monica69%
  6. Michelle69%
  7. Christy69%
  8. Kimberly67%
  9. Veronica65%
  10. Yolanda65%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. April42%
  3. Tara45%
  4. Heidi49%
  5. Melanie51%
  6. Jennifer51%
  7. Wendy52%
  8. Dawn52%
  9. Nina52%
  10. Melissa53%

Professional potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Tonya72%
  2. Stacey71%
  3. Michelle70%
  4. Michele70%
  5. Kimberly70%
  6. Nina67%
  7. Angela66%
  8. Melinda65%
  9. Rhonda65%
  10. Tracey65%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Tamara48%
  3. Tina55%
  4. Gina55%
  5. Tanya55%
  6. Amy56%
  7. Tara56%
  8. Wendy57%
  9. Heather57%
  10. Heidi57%

Crush potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Kimberly90%
  2. Tanya88%
  3. Melinda88%
  4. Monica88%
  5. Veronica85%
  6. Amy85%
  7. Christy85%
  8. Tracey83%
  9. Tamara83%
  10. Melissa83%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya60%
  2. Stacey63%
  3. April65%
  4. Jill69%
  5. Wendy70%
  6. Katrina72%
  7. Melanie72%
  8. Michelle73%
  9. Michele73%
  10. Angela74%
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