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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. Tori90%
  2. Makenzie90%
  3. Jordyn90%
  4. Ronda90%
  5. Raegan88%
  6. Kenya88%
  7. Mckenna88%
  8. Kennedy86%
  9. Brooklynn85%
  10. Rylee83%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Lilly42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Krystal42%
  5. Desiree42%
  6. Tia42%
  7. Candy42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Abby42%
  10. Bella42%

Love potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Janette78%
  2. Jeannette78%
  3. Tracie77%
  4. Yvette75%
  5. Mable75%
  6. Jeanine74%
  7. Antoinette74%
  8. Bernadette74%
  9. Nettie74%
  10. Francine74%

Bottom 10

  1. Nyla42%
  2. Ximena42%
  3. Alisha42%
  4. Allie42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Tiara42%
  7. Aurora42%
  8. Shanna42%
  9. Aria42%
  10. Lizzie42%

Professional potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Serena85%
  2. Kirsten83%
  3. Kristine83%
  4. Kristi83%
  5. Kristy83%
  6. Kristie83%
  7. Krista83%
  8. Eunice81%
  9. Adelaide81%
  10. Clare81%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Kyra42%
  3. Kira42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Kali42%
  6. Ronda42%
  7. Paulette43%
  8. Tori45%
  9. Luna45%
  10. Yesenia48%

Crush potential for Cad

Top 10

  1. Britney96%
  2. Latoya96%
  3. Tori96%
  4. Chelsey95%
  5. Kennedy94%
  6. Makenzie93%
  7. Jenifer93%
  8. Jordyn93%
  9. Cara92%
  10. Brooklynn92%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez44%
  2. Ramona45%
  3. Bobbi46%
  4. Ruthie46%
  5. Simone47%
  6. Alberta49%
  7. Trudy55%
  8. Willow55%
  9. Elva55%
  10. Jillian55%
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