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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nay

Top 10

  1. Sylvia96%
  2. Priscilla96%
  3. Lena95%
  4. Lois95%
  5. Clara95%
  6. Eva92%
  7. Shirley90%
  8. June90%
  9. Dorothy88%
  10. Helen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert43%
  4. Roland43%
  5. Joe45%
  6. Ray48%
  7. Raymond48%
  8. Agnes49%
  9. Albert50%
  10. Ruth50%

Love potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold43%
  2. Herbert48%
  3. Clyde48%
  4. Harold51%
  5. Roland52%
  6. Francis53%
  7. Ada54%
  8. Johnnie54%
  9. Harvey54%
  10. Jack54%

Professional potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde50%
  2. Lillie50%
  3. Billie51%
  4. Mae52%
  5. Jeanette53%
  6. Marvin53%
  7. Ada54%
  8. Arlene54%
  9. Marjorie54%
  10. Ralph55%

Crush potential for Nay

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Shirley96%
  3. Sylvia96%
  4. Ruby96%
  5. Lois95%
  6. Marjorie95%
  7. Melvin95%
  8. Lena95%
  9. June94%
  10. Clara94%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Roland44%
  5. Agnes44%
  6. Ruth46%
  7. Joe47%
  8. Harry51%
  9. Norma51%
  10. Albert51%
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