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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. Garland95%
  2. Rufus92%
  3. Myron85%
  4. Irving85%
  5. Reuben82%
  6. Lowell82%
  7. Ervin81%
  8. Harlan81%
  9. Jess81%
  10. Louie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad45%
  2. Elbert50%
  3. Willard51%
  4. Hubert57%
  5. Hugh57%
  6. Earnest58%
  7. Morris59%
  8. Alton59%
  9. Delbert59%
  10. Otto59%

Love potential for Nay

Top 10

  1. Garland91%
  2. Salvatore86%
  3. Louie85%
  4. Rufus83%
  5. Irving82%
  6. Reuben80%
  7. Lowell79%
  8. Morris77%
  9. Rudolph75%
  10. Lyle75%

Bottom 10

  1. Will45%
  2. Conrad52%
  3. Willard54%
  4. Otto55%
  5. Delbert56%
  6. Alton56%
  7. Dick57%
  8. Luther57%
  9. Amos59%
  10. Hubert59%

Professional potential for Nay

Top 10

  1. Woodrow88%
  2. Louie86%
  3. Edmund86%
  4. Edmond86%
  5. Conrad81%
  6. Wilfred79%
  7. Anton79%
  8. Willard79%
  9. Otto78%
  10. Hugh78%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy48%
  2. Roscoe49%
  3. Luther53%
  4. Percy56%
  5. Virgil56%
  6. Morris57%
  7. Jess57%
  8. Rufus57%
  9. Bert57%
  10. Archie57%

Crush potential for Nay

Top 10

  1. Rufus96%
  2. Garland96%
  3. Archie94%
  4. Reuben91%
  5. Salvatore89%
  6. Jess87%
  7. Junior87%
  8. Virgil85%
  9. Rudolph85%
  10. Irving84%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad44%
  2. Elbert51%
  3. Willard53%
  4. Alton55%
  5. Hugh56%
  6. Hubert56%
  7. Earnest59%
  8. Horace59%
  9. Eldon60%
  10. Delbert60%
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