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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. Kareem86%
  2. Antwan85%
  3. Donny83%
  4. Deron83%
  5. Shon83%
  6. Darron82%
  7. Delvin82%
  8. Daren81%
  9. Antione81%
  10. Bryon80%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich45%
  2. Hans49%
  3. Leopoldo55%
  4. Scotty59%
  5. Darrick59%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Dion60%
  8. Daron60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Abdul61%

Love potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans50%
  3. Dion53%
  4. Brant54%
  5. Josh55%
  6. Darrick56%
  7. Kraig56%
  8. Shad57%
  9. Scotty58%
  10. Leopoldo59%

Professional potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Edwardo47%
  2. Scotty52%
  3. Thad54%
  4. Kip55%
  5. Deric56%
  6. Bryon56%
  7. Jerod56%
  8. Donny57%
  9. Alfonzo58%
  10. Federico60%

Crush potential for Nay

Top 10

  1. Donny93%
  2. Antione93%
  3. Rico92%
  4. Tad91%
  5. Bryon90%
  6. Shon89%
  7. Deron89%
  8. Carlo89%
  9. Kareem89%
  10. Reggie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans53%
  3. Leopoldo58%
  4. Daron58%
  5. Dion58%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Darrick63%
  9. Abdul63%
  10. Scot65%
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