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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. Kenya95%
  2. Ronda90%
  3. Rochelle86%
  4. Jenifer86%
  5. Keri85%
  6. Traci85%
  7. Kimberley85%
  8. Lara84%
  9. Tamika84%
  10. Janelle82%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi45%
  2. Gretchen53%
  3. Greta53%
  4. Jami58%
  5. Charity58%
  6. Candy60%
  7. Marcy60%
  8. Angelique61%
  9. Dena62%
  10. Kristi62%

Love potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Tracie82%
  2. Yvette81%
  3. Kelli81%
  4. Rachelle80%
  5. Audra80%
  6. Tonia79%
  7. Rochelle79%
  8. Greta78%
  9. Jenifer78%
  10. Gretchen78%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique45%
  2. Candy48%
  3. Alisa53%
  4. Misty55%
  5. Shauna57%
  6. Shawna57%
  7. Charity58%
  8. Shanna61%
  9. Dena62%
  10. Jolene62%

Professional potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Kristine79%
  2. Kristy79%
  3. Kristi79%
  4. Kristie79%
  5. Leanne71%
  6. Nikki69%
  7. Jami69%
  8. Rosalind69%
  9. Sonja68%
  10. Maribel67%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Ronda46%
  3. Shawna46%
  4. Shauna46%
  5. Misty47%
  6. Raquel48%
  7. Angelique49%
  8. Keisha49%
  9. Jenny49%
  10. Jodi50%

Crush potential for Cay

Top 10

  1. Kimberley96%
  2. Jenifer96%
  3. Maribel96%
  4. Audra96%
  5. Rochelle96%
  6. Jolene96%
  7. Tamika96%
  8. Kenya96%
  9. Cherie96%
  10. Kelli96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi46%
  2. Jami62%
  3. Karin67%
  4. Marcy69%
  5. Monique69%
  6. Shauna69%
  7. Shawna69%
  8. Dena71%
  9. Nikki71%
  10. Ingrid72%
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