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

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Johno42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Juanjo42%
  6. Johnie42%
  7. Shawny42%
  8. John42%
  9. Shany42%
  10. Shaun42%

Love potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Shellye42%
  2. Clinty42%
  3. Cain42%
  4. Jill42%
  5. Sheldon42%
  6. Karlchen42%
  7. Maverick42%
  8. Alpha42%
  9. Kalle42%
  10. Tequila42%

Professional potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Armi42%
  2. Brisa42%
  3. Buster42%
  4. Tala42%
  5. Lonie42%
  6. Holdy42%
  7. Mist42%
  8. Deidre42%
  9. Hilton42%
  10. Idella42%

Crush potential for Nay

Top 10

  1. Jaida96%
  2. Cheri-Lou96%
  3. Mego96%
  4. Adelynn96%
  5. Ashi96%
  6. Leticia96%
  7. Ten96%
  8. Bianca96%
  9. Pallina96%
  10. Kael96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaney42%
  2. Herby42%
  3. Shuggy42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Juan42%
  6. Juanma42%
  7. Shaun42%
  8. Bertie42%
  9. Johnie42%
  10. Juanito42%
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