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Nay

Girl Name day: December 24 In French: Noémie
Nay is a short form of Naomi: on birth records it is written Naomi (168,989 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Naomi page. Also a short form of Delaney, Nayeli, Naya.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Pleasantness, sweetness, 'my delight'.
From the Hebrew Na'omi (נָעֳמִי), built on the root no'am meaning 'pleasantness', 'sweetness' or 'delight'.

Name day for Nay

December 24

Why this day? Nay is a short form of Naomi, and shares its name day.

Nay is celebrated in the United States on December 24.

The story of the name Nay

Nay is a short form of Naomi. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — pleasantness, sweetness, 'my delight', and shares its name day, December 24.

On birth records, Nay is rarely written as such: the Nays are Naomis (168,989 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Naomi page. Nay is also a short form of Delaney, Nayeli, Naya.

Frequently asked questions about Nay

What does Nay mean?

Nay is a short form of Naomi, which means pleasantness, sweetness, 'my delight'.

When is Nay's name day?

December 24, together with Naomi: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nay a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Naomi.

Nay's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Nay

Love potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Arya43%
  2. Tess46%
  3. Alia48%
  4. Zelda49%
  5. Bertie51%
  6. Lyndsay51%
  7. Zina51%
  8. Annabell52%
  9. Lexus52%
  10. Terese52%

Professional potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Brisa42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Ashely42%
  5. Kayli42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Kandice42%
  8. Georgette42%
  9. Starla42%
  10. Tosha42%

Crush potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Alfreda49%
  4. Annika53%
  5. Aniya53%
  6. Gussie54%
  7. Georgette54%
  8. Desire56%
  9. Edythe56%
  10. Terrie56%
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