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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

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric56%
  4. Andre59%
  5. Chad59%
  6. Marc59%
  7. Tonya59%
  8. Mario64%
  9. Erik64%
  10. Tina64%

Love potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Darren50%
  3. Marc52%
  4. Shawn54%
  5. Shane54%
  6. Chad55%
  7. Erik56%
  8. Eric56%
  9. Tina56%
  10. Deanna59%

Professional potential for Nay

Top 10

  1. Shane81%
  2. Shawn81%
  3. Erik79%
  4. Marc76%
  5. Yolanda76%
  6. Carrie75%
  7. Veronica75%
  8. Eric74%
  9. Brent71%
  10. Monica71%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy45%
  2. Heather46%
  3. Chad48%
  4. Shannon49%
  5. April49%
  6. Stacy51%
  7. Jennifer51%
  8. Kelly52%
  9. Darren55%
  10. Jason55%

Crush potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Tonya59%
  5. Marc61%
  6. Eric61%
  7. Erik66%
  8. Jill69%
  9. Katrina71%
  10. Michele72%
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