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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. Noah93%
  2. Isaiah92%
  3. Elijah92%
  4. Vincent92%
  5. Jared90%
  6. Kevin88%
  7. Miles87%
  8. Damian87%
  9. Steven86%
  10. Eduardo86%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. John42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Shane42%
  7. Herbert43%
  8. Roland43%
  9. Joe45%
  10. Joseph45%

Love potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Arnold43%
  4. Clayton45%
  5. Owen46%
  6. Herbert48%
  7. Dean48%
  8. Clyde48%
  9. Don49%
  10. Jon49%

Professional potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander45%
  2. Jimmy45%
  3. Johnny47%
  4. Chad48%
  5. Randy48%
  6. Chase49%
  7. Kyle49%
  8. Clyde50%
  9. Max51%
  10. Dean51%

Crush potential for Nay

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. John42%
  8. Roland44%
  9. Karl46%
  10. Abraham46%
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