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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. Tana90%
  2. Lynnette88%
  3. Roxane88%
  4. Laureen86%
  5. Sandi86%
  6. Terese85%
  7. Zena84%
  8. Tamera83%
  9. Valarie82%
  10. Roxann82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes43%
  2. Georgette43%
  3. Terrie44%
  4. Deidre47%
  5. Nan51%
  6. Deirdre52%
  7. Alfreda52%
  8. Edie52%
  9. Susanna55%
  10. Moira57%

Love potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Romona87%
  2. Marva87%
  3. Carolann86%
  4. Patrica85%
  5. Suzan83%
  6. Deann83%
  7. Kathi83%
  8. Diann83%
  9. Darleen83%
  10. Reta82%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie43%
  2. Moira43%
  3. Joycelyn43%
  4. Caryl44%
  5. Lolita46%
  6. Melodie50%
  7. Deidre51%
  8. Zina52%
  9. Louann53%
  10. Kitty54%

Professional potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Mimi80%
  2. Carolann79%
  3. Ernestina79%
  4. Charleen75%
  5. Johnna75%
  6. Kaye75%
  7. Karolyn74%
  8. Maribeth74%
  9. Renita74%
  10. Maryellen73%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxann42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Carleen42%
  5. Nanette42%
  6. Dori42%
  7. Deidre42%
  8. Roxane43%
  9. Merry45%
  10. Kitty45%

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. Alfreda50%
  2. Georgette55%
  3. Terrie57%
  4. Edie60%
  5. Lourdes60%
  6. Kaye64%
  7. Moira66%
  8. Susanna68%
  9. Marta69%
  10. Twila69%
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