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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. Sondra88%
  2. Roxie88%
  3. Zenobia87%
  4. Eva86%
  5. Maxine86%
  6. Melba86%
  7. Thora86%
  8. Era85%
  9. Bobbye85%
  10. Catharine84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Agnes43%
  5. Hildegarde43%
  6. Inez43%
  7. Ramona44%
  8. Bernadine45%
  9. Bertie45%
  10. Beulah47%

Love potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Reatha87%
  2. Alvera87%
  3. Charolette87%
  4. Louvenia86%
  5. Susann85%
  6. Oma84%
  7. Erlene83%
  8. Exie83%
  9. Verdie83%
  10. Madge83%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Lulu45%
  4. Fairy46%
  5. Sybil47%
  6. Jaunita47%
  7. Fae48%
  8. Iona48%
  9. Novella49%
  10. Rubye49%

Professional potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Ruthann87%
  2. Margarett83%
  3. Lavonne82%
  4. Millicent81%
  5. Alverta80%
  6. Cleta79%
  7. Berneice79%
  8. Margret79%
  9. Albertha79%
  10. Margarete79%

Bottom 10

  1. Zetta42%
  2. Versie42%
  3. Vincenza42%
  4. Vashti42%
  5. Idella42%
  6. Birdie42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Tessie42%
  9. Felipa42%
  10. Carmella42%

Crush potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Ailene96%
  2. Priscilla96%
  3. Vincenza96%
  4. Melba96%
  5. Jettie96%
  6. Beverlee96%
  7. Ruby96%
  8. Madie96%
  9. Etta96%
  10. Carmela95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Inez45%
  4. Agnes45%
  5. Ramona45%
  6. Hildegarde45%
  7. Ruth46%
  8. Ruthie46%
  9. Alberta50%
  10. Norma51%
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