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Cay

Boy Name day: August 30 In French: Kayden
Cay is a short form of Caden: on birth records it is written Caden (64,343 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Caden page. Also a short form of Cayden, Cayla, Cason.
Origin: Modern American (the '-aden' rhyming family). Meaning: No fixed meaning; sometimes associated with 'spirit of battle' via Welsh 'cad'.
A late-20th-century American invention within the Aiden/Jaden/Braden rhyming set, occasionally rationalized from the Welsh 'cad' (battle) or the Irish surname McCadden.

Name day for Cay

August 30

Why this day? Cay is a short form of Caden, and shares its name day.

Cay is celebrated in the United States on August 30.

The story of the name Cay

Cay is a short form of Caden. It keeps its origin (Modern American (the '-aden' rhyming family)) and meaning — no fixed meaning; sometimes associated with 'spirit of battle' via Welsh 'cad', and shares its name day, August 30.

On birth records, Cay is rarely written as such: the Cays are Cadens (64,343 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Caden page. Cay is also a short form of Cayden, Cayla, Cason.

Frequently asked questions about Cay

What does Cay mean?

Cay is a short form of Caden, which means no fixed meaning; sometimes associated with 'spirit of battle' via Welsh 'cad'.

When is Cay's name day?

August 30, together with Caden: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cay a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Caden.

Cay's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Tod90%
  2. Tana90%
  3. Lynnette88%
  4. Roxane88%
  5. Lanny86%
  6. Laureen86%
  7. Sandi86%
  8. Jacque85%
  9. Terese85%
  10. Zena84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes43%
  2. Georgette43%
  3. Felton44%
  4. Terrie44%
  5. Joesph45%
  6. Deidre47%
  7. Nan51%
  8. Deirdre52%
  9. Alfreda52%
  10. Edie52%

Love potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Greggory87%
  2. Romona87%
  3. Marva87%
  4. Carolann86%
  5. Alphonso86%
  6. Patrica85%
  7. Jacque84%
  8. Jeffry84%
  9. Suzan83%
  10. Deann83%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie43%
  2. Moira43%
  3. Joycelyn43%
  4. Caryl44%
  5. Elvis46%
  6. Lolita46%
  7. Hal48%
  8. Dirk49%
  9. Artis49%
  10. Audie50%

Professional potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Toney81%
  2. Jerrold80%
  3. Dwain80%
  4. Rogers80%
  5. Rob80%
  6. Mimi80%
  7. Carolann79%
  8. Ernestina79%
  9. Karan77%
  10. Hal76%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Robby42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Roxann42%
  5. Georgette42%
  6. Carleen42%
  7. Nanette42%
  8. Farrell42%
  9. Dori42%
  10. Deidre42%

Crush potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Roxann96%
  2. Peggie96%
  3. Tamera96%
  4. Sandi96%
  5. Tana96%
  6. Dori96%
  7. Laureen96%
  8. Teena95%
  9. Vickey95%
  10. Pennie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph48%
  2. Alfreda50%
  3. Georgette55%
  4. Felton56%
  5. Linwood57%
  6. Terrie57%
  7. Hal59%
  8. Phil59%
  9. Denis59%
  10. Denny59%
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