Cay name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old High German, Nordic and Latin

Usage: German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Cay

cay

Meaning: Kaja, Katharina and Pure

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What does Cay mean?
Variations of Cay
How popular is Cay?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Cay
Sibling Names for Cay
Famous People Named Cay
Lists having Cay

What does Cay mean?

Primarily used in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, German and Finnish rarefied, Cay means "Kaja, Katharina or Pure" which originated from Latin, Nordic and Old High German is aimed at both genders. Cay is form of lofty Kai.

Kai is version of The Frisian Name Kaimbe = Warrior. Also Kai is version of The Latin Name Caius. Kai is also form of neoteric Kajetan. Kai is also variant form of Kaganher.

Kai is Frisian cognate of Gerhard 1B) a Frisian Shrtvrnt of Nikolaus 1C) a Frisian Shrtvrnt of Cornelis 1D) Frisian Kaye Related to the Old Norse Word Kaða = Hen, Chicken.

Also Kai is equivalent of Caius in Celtic language. Kai's meaning is Katharina and Quarrel is of Nordic and Old Norse origin. Cay is a short of Katharina. Katharina is variation of desirable Karine.

Katharina is derivative of Catherine. Originated from Old Greek, Offbeat Katharina, Katharina means "Each of the Two, The Pure and Hundred".

How do I pronounce Cay?

The one syllabled name Cay is pronounced, cay.

Variants of Cay

Kai, Kajetan, Kaganher, Caius, Cai, Kaja, Kaianna

How popular is the name Cay?

Cay is a unique baby name in United States, it had been in use since 1919 and was last seen in 1966, during its 22 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 2000 names.

In 1955, it ranked 1669th when 38 girls were named Cay. Over 252 babies in United States have been named Cay. But Cay is a popular baby name in Cambodia where every 1 in 3000 have the name.

At least, 10000 people globally have carried Cay as their given name according to our estimate.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
1966	0	0	6563	5
1965	0	0	5285	7
1963	0	0	4272	10
1962	0	0	4865	8
1961	0	0	4880	8
1960	0	0	2820	19
1959	0	0	3256	14
1958	0	0	3545	12
1957	0	0	3488	12
1956	0	0	2321	23

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Cay in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	15	15	5	5
	111	19	25	0
	101	93	9	22
	9	35	9	22
	23	0	9	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Cay

You are the most creative person in your surroundings. You are hard-working by nature and success drives you. You avoid drama and gossip. You never get tired from trying to be better than you were yesterday. You don't look like yourself when you are around someone you like. Stick with your goals and don't give up until you become proud of yourself. You deserve the best because you are simply the best.

If you like Cay, you would love these names

Kareena - Rare girl name Kareena came from Old Greek and Latin principally used in Assamese, Marathi and Sindhi languages, meaning of Kareena is "Pure White, Compassionate or Innocent"
Affra has its origin in Arabic and Latin is majorly used in Arabic, a baby girl name, Affra means "Young Deer or Colour of Earth"
Baruna - Girl name Baruna means "Wife of the Lord of the Sea or Foreign" has its roots in Latin is used in Czech and Assamese
Agi - Durable and Dominant Latin and Old Greek Agi is used prevalently in Hungarian, Norwegian and Danish is bestowed upon both genders. Agi is equivalent of Agnes in Estonian language
Gustas - New-fangled and Sufficiently quirky Gustas particulary is used in Lithuanian has origin in Latin aimed at boys, meaning of Gustas is "The August or The Dignified"

Sibling Names for Cay

If you have decided to name your baby "Cay", congratulations! Now, it's time to find the perfect names for their siblings. Here are some great name options that pair well with Cay and have unique meanings and origins. Choose from this list and create a perfect sibling set for your little ones.

Names for Cay's sister

Brother to Cay

Famous people named Cay

Cay Forrester, American film and television actress
Cay Lembcke, co-founder of the Danish Boy Scouts Organization in 1910 and the National Socialist Workers' Party of Denmark
Cayetana de Alba in Episode #1.1 as
Cay Helmich in Leroy as Actress
Cayton Caley in Barely Legal 68 as Actress
Cayden Moore in Rogue Adventures 33 as Actress
Cayley Giene in Godzilla as Make-Up Department
Cayle Chernin in Goin' Down the Road as Actress
Cay Forester in D.O.A. as Actress

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html

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