Cay

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kay'KAY'1 syllable

🇬🇧English

Joyful

MEANING

Rejoice

ORIGIN

Old English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old English 'cai', meaning 'joyful'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used as a short form of names like 'Catherine' or 'Kayla'.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used as a given name and nickname in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages.

🇳🇱Dutch

Soft

MEANING

Pier

ORIGIN

Dutch

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from the word 'kaai', meaning 'pier' or 'quay'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in the Netherlands as a masculine name.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in maritime contexts and as a given name in the Netherlands.

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