Cay name meaning

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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?

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 KaĆ°a = 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.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
19660065635
19650052857
196300427210
19620048658
19610048808
196000282019
195900325614
195800354512
195700348812
195600232123
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Cay in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands151555
Finland11119250
Sweden10193922
Norway935922
Denmark23090

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.

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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

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Sources

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