Gender: Male
Origin: English, German
Meaning: A unisex name of English origin meaning 'battle' or a shortened form of other names.
Pronunciation: kay, /keɪ/, K EY
Popularity Rank: #58,904
Derived from the Gaelic word 'cath', meaning 'battle'. It can also be a short form of names like Cayden or Caius.
The name Cay is of English, German origin and means A unisex name of English origin meaning 'battle' or a shortened form of other names., Pure, Torture. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Cay is commonly found in United States of America, Malaysia, South Africa, and 52 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kay
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /keɪ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EY
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Cay is recorded 483 times globally, ranking it as the 58,904th most common name worldwide.
Cay is most prevalent in United States of America, with 106 occurrences, making it the 16,282th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Cay is found among 1 in every 12223 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #16,282 | 1 : 17,067 |
| Malaysia | #25,750 | 1 : 62,206 |
| South Africa | #26,831 | 1 : 75,641 |
| Germany | #9,315 | 1 : 12,223 |
| Mexico | #18,627 | 1 : 33,363 |
| United Kingdom | #17,642 | 1 : 23,835 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Cay from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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