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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. Lance92%
  2. Kimberly90%
  3. Kelly88%
  4. Troy87%
  5. Jason86%
  6. Stacy86%
  7. Brian85%
  8. Tamara84%
  9. Bradley83%
  10. Tanya83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric56%
  4. Andre59%
  5. Tonya59%
  6. Marc59%
  7. Wendy61%
  8. Stacey62%
  9. Amy63%
  10. Mario64%

Love potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Christy81%
  2. Andre80%
  3. Tonya80%
  4. Kimberly79%
  5. Angela78%
  6. Veronica78%
  7. Troy78%
  8. Brian78%
  9. Yolanda78%
  10. Rodney77%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill50%
  2. April52%
  3. Tina57%
  4. Tara58%
  5. Darren58%
  6. Tracy60%
  7. Shannon60%
  8. Marc60%
  9. Shane62%
  10. Heidi62%

Professional potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Shawn78%
  2. Shane78%
  3. Tonya69%
  4. Brent68%
  5. Michele67%
  6. Michelle67%
  7. Stacey67%
  8. Kimberly67%
  9. Derrick66%
  10. Erik63%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason43%
  3. Tamara45%
  4. Darren46%
  5. Tracy46%
  6. Brian48%
  7. Gina49%
  8. Tina49%
  9. Tara50%
  10. Bradley50%

Crush potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Bradley96%
  2. Stacy96%
  3. Kelly96%
  4. Jason96%
  5. Melinda96%
  6. Kimberly96%
  7. Lance96%
  8. Christy95%
  9. Veronica95%
  10. Troy94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Tonya60%
  5. Marc62%
  6. Eric62%
  7. Erik67%
  8. Jill69%
  9. Katrina72%
  10. Michele73%
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