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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. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Joesph45%
  4. Karl48%
  5. Kurt53%
  6. Guy53%
  7. Butch55%
  8. Jon55%
  9. Pete55%
  10. Hal55%

Love potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Kurt45%
  5. Flint45%
  6. Ike46%
  7. Guy47%
  8. Butch47%
  9. Van48%
  10. Dean48%

Professional potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Lenny45%
  3. Jimmy45%
  4. Dickie46%
  5. Davey46%
  6. Daryl47%
  7. Johnny47%
  8. Garry48%
  9. Randy48%
  10. Davy48%

Crush potential for Nay

Top 10

  1. Roby96%
  2. Curtis96%
  3. Monty95%
  4. Rudolfo95%
  5. Kenny94%
  6. Vincent94%
  7. Davy94%
  8. Alphonzo93%
  9. Timmie93%
  10. Kevan91%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl46%
  3. Joseph47%
  4. Joesph47%
  5. Kurt51%
  6. Jon53%
  7. Linwood56%
  8. Dwight58%
  9. Pete58%
  10. Phillip58%
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