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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Cay

Love potential for Cay

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Lila43%
  4. Angelique45%
  5. Simone46%
  6. Iris47%
  7. Raven47%
  8. Candy48%
  9. Aria48%
  10. Heaven48%

Professional potential for Cay

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Kira42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Luna42%
  5. Jeannie42%
  6. Paulette42%
  7. Janis42%
  8. Nova42%
  9. Yesenia42%
  10. Lola42%

Crush potential for Cay

Bottom 10

  1. Inez45%
  2. Ramona45%
  3. Bobbi46%
  4. Ruthie46%
  5. Simone47%
  6. Alberta50%
  7. Jillian51%
  8. Trudy55%
  9. Teri57%
  10. Therese57%
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