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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nay

Top 10

  1. Malinda96%
  2. Lanna96%
  3. Luciana96%
  4. Omi96%
  5. Malia96%
  6. Alya96%
  7. Liana96%
  8. Evelynn96%
  9. Dalila96%
  10. Naomi96%

Love potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Jillie42%
  4. Jil42%
  5. Ary43%
  6. Arya43%
  7. Arry43%
  8. Tess46%
  9. Kate47%
  10. Katee47%

Professional potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Brisa42%
  2. Tala42%
  3. Mist42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Idella42%
  6. Ashely42%
  7. Kayli42%
  8. Loli42%
  9. Apryl42%
  10. Mikki42%

Crush potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Hildegarde44%
  4. Nes44%
  5. Inez44%
  6. Drea44%
  7. Agnes44%
  8. Zee44%
  9. Nénès44%
  10. Iny44%
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