Names like Clay
If Clay is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from English classics to names with a similar sound. Clay has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Wayne, Cade, Lee and Chandler.
24 boy names like Clay
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- Wayne#655Wayne originally came from a surname, meaning "wagon maker" or "wagon driver."Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Cade#248From the Old English word 'cada', meaning 'lump' or 'round'.Also EnglishOne syllable
- Lee#727Dweller near the wood or clearing.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Chandler#753The name Chandler comes from an old English job title.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- CoyThe name means shy, modest, or reserved.Also EnglishOne syllable
- Crue#797This name is often thought to be a variation of the word 'crew,' meaning a group of…Also EnglishOne syllable
- CliftonThis name comes from an English place name, meaning "settlement on a cliff" or "farm by…Also English
- KentComes from the name of a place in England.Also EnglishOne syllable
- BabyRefers to an infant or young child.Also English
- Chosen#555The name Chosen means that someone has been selected or picked out for a special purpose.Also English
- ChazChaz is a nickname that became a given name.Also EnglishOne syllable
- Ozzy#549Ozzy is often a short form of names beginning with "Os-", like Oscar or Oswald.Also English
- Colsen#566Colsen is a name that means "victory of the people" or "coal town".Also English
- ClintThe name Clint means 'settlement on a hill' or 'from the headland estate.' It's often a…Also EnglishOne syllable
- RyleyFrom a surname meaning 'rye clearing'.Also English
- PerryPerry means "dweller near a pear tree." It can also be a variant of Peter, meaning "rock."Also English
- Truett#521Derived from a surname meaning "little true one."Also EnglishOne syllable
- Colby#615This name comes from an English surname that means "dark settlement" or "dark village."…
- CarltonThis name comes from an old English surname.Also English
- Jay#392Jay is often considered a shortened form of names beginning with the letter 'J.' It can…Same “-ay” endingSimilar popularity curve
- Ryatt#715Ryatt is likely a variant of the surname Wyatt, meaning "brave in war" or "wood."Also EnglishOne syllable
- BaileyIt means "bailiff" or "public official."Also English
- Westley#619Westley means "western meadow." It refers to someone who lives near a field to the west.Also English
- Wes#716Wes is often short for Wesley, meaning "western meadow."Also EnglishOne syllable
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- What names are similar to Clay?
- Names with a similar style to Clay include Wayne, Cade, Lee, Chandler, Coy and Crue.
- How are these names matched to Clay?
- Each name is compared with Clay on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Clay has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other English names are like Clay?
- Wayne, Cade, Lee, Chandler and Coy share Clay's English roots.