Cay

Pronunciation: [ k-AY ]

Cay is a boy baby name. Ranked #38,582 in the US.

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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Cay is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-AY.

Parents who love the name Cay often also consider Hardwick, Floris, Ruskin .

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Quick Facts

Gender
Boy
Popularity Rank
#38,582
Total SSA Count
5

Alternative Spellings

Cayden #350 Cayson #764 Cayde #1237 Caysen #1373

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Cay is also used as a girl name, ranked #66227.

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Hardwick Boy Old English (heord + wic) Floris Boy Latin Ruskin Boy Old Norse Feliz Boy Portuguese Angeline Boy Latin Ld Boy American English Forster Boy Old French

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Old English (heord + wic) origin

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"from the flowering one"

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Ruskin Boy

Old Norse origin

"descendant of the red one"

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Feliz Boy

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"joyful, lucky"

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Angeline Boy

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"heavenly messenger"

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Ld Boy

American English origin

"initials used as a standalone given name"

#38,500 in US
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cay

Is Cay a boy or girl name?
Cay is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #38582. As a girl name, it is ranked #66227. Cay is more commonly used as a boy name.
How do you pronounce Cay?
Cay is pronounced k-AY.
How popular is the name Cay?
Cay is currently ranked #38582 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Is Cay a common or rare name?
Cay is an uncommon name, ranked #38582 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What boy names are similar to Cay?
Cay pairs well with Hardwick, Floris, Ruskin, Feliz in style and sound.
Are there other spellings for Cay?
Related spellings include Cayden, Cayson, Cayde, Caysen.

About the Name Cay

Cay is a boy name .

Is Cay a boy or girl name? Cay is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,582 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #66,227. Cay is more commonly used as a boy name.

Cay is currently ranked #38,582 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Cay include Cayden, Cayson, Cayde, Caysen . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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