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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. Devyn96%
  2. Kamden95%
  3. Javon95%
  4. Alexandre94%
  5. Henley93%
  6. Kourtney93%
  7. Kinley93%
  8. Adonis93%
  9. Ainsley93%
  10. Anastacia92%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Lourdes43%
  3. Santos43%
  4. Abdullah43%
  5. Ashely43%
  6. Abdiel43%
  7. Lucien43%
  8. Georgette43%
  9. Luka44%
  10. Abram44%

Love potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Arther91%
  3. Truman91%
  4. Kassie91%
  5. Mckayla88%
  6. Mohammad88%
  7. Granville87%
  8. Greggory87%
  9. Bridgett87%
  10. Romona87%

Bottom 10

  1. Laken42%
  2. Rayne42%
  3. Whitley42%
  4. Merlin42%
  5. Ouida42%
  6. Selene42%
  7. Zelda42%
  8. Cain42%
  9. Jordin43%
  10. Edie43%

Professional potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Khadijah91%
  2. Kendal89%
  3. Ruthann87%
  4. Everette87%
  5. Vernie86%
  6. Garnett85%
  7. Baron85%
  8. Ellsworth84%
  9. Margarett83%
  10. Vanesa82%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfonzo42%
  2. Anders42%
  3. Destiney42%
  4. Litzy42%
  5. Lucretia42%
  6. Armani42%
  7. Rihanna42%
  8. Samir42%
  9. Monroe42%
  10. Sarina42%

Crush potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Alvaro96%
  2. Halle96%
  3. Bradyn96%
  4. Dariel96%
  5. Archer96%
  6. Reign96%
  7. Amiyah96%
  8. Kortney96%
  9. Austyn96%
  10. Alaysia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Lucca44%
  5. Luka44%
  6. Santos45%
  7. Germaine45%
  8. German46%
  9. Abram46%
  10. Millard47%
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