The baby name Caye is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /keɪ/ (KAY).
The baby name Caye is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /keɪ/ (KAY).
Caye is in Origin.
Caye is a Spanish short form of Cayetano or Cayetana, ultimately from Latin Caietanus meaning “from Gaeta,” the Italian coastal city. Through devotion to Saint Cajetan (Gaetano da Thiene, 1480–1547), the root name spread across Spain and Latin America; Caye endures as a friendly nickname and now appears independently, typically pronounced KAH-yeh. Variants and cognates include Cayetano, Cayetana, Gaetano/Gaetana, Cajetan/Kajetan, and French Cayetane. Diminutives within the family include Caya, Tana, and Tano.
Some parents also read Caye through a nature lens, echoing the Caribbean word caye for a small coral islet (via Spanish cayo, probably of Taíno origin). That seaside association gives the name a breezy, modern feel and supports its unisex use. Related spellings sometimes seen include Cay, and sound-alikes like Kai.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #455 | 13 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #866 | 65 | 5,610 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #951 | 32 | 16,355 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #956 | 28 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #976 | 6 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,170 | 14 | 17,781 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Caye is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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