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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. Newton48%
  2. Sanford49%
  3. Millard50%
  4. Norbert55%
  5. Burl55%
  6. Dock56%
  7. Adolph56%
  8. Alford57%
  9. Jerold57%
  10. Buster57%

Love potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Oren43%
  2. Buck45%
  3. Wiley47%
  4. Newton48%
  5. Armand49%
  6. Merlin51%
  7. Hoyt53%
  8. Freeman54%
  9. Haywood55%
  10. Burl55%

Professional potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Buster42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Waldo42%
  4. Bud45%
  5. Elroy47%
  6. Wiley47%
  7. Dudley49%
  8. Seymour49%
  9. Coy49%
  10. Cletus49%

Crush potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Oren46%
  2. Millard47%
  3. Newton49%
  4. Adolph51%
  5. Sanford51%
  6. Norbert53%
  7. Armand53%
  8. Olen54%
  9. Burl55%
  10. Alford56%
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