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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. Joesph45%
  2. Hal55%
  3. Ernie58%
  4. Kennith60%
  5. Denny60%
  6. Denis60%
  7. Linwood61%
  8. Rogers62%
  9. Curt62%
  10. Lawerence62%

Love potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Ike46%
  4. Al48%
  5. Curt51%
  6. Fritz52%
  7. Phil52%
  8. Stan53%
  9. Denis53%
  10. Gil53%

Professional potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny45%
  2. Dickie46%
  3. Eddy49%
  4. Monty49%
  5. Berry49%
  6. Robby50%
  7. Lonny50%
  8. Wally51%
  9. Garth55%
  10. Tod55%

Crush potential for Nay

Top 10

  1. Monty95%
  2. Ronny89%
  3. Lenny89%
  4. Richie89%
  5. Lonny88%
  6. Berry87%
  7. Donn87%
  8. Lanny85%
  9. Farrell85%
  10. Stanton85%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph47%
  2. Linwood56%
  3. Phil58%
  4. Denny58%
  5. Hal58%
  6. Denis58%
  7. Ernie59%
  8. Lawerence60%
  9. Rogers60%
  10. Kennith61%
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