Jay

Gender: M

Origin of Jay: Latin

Meaning of Jay: "jaybird"

Jay's Popularity in 2011: #401

Though this feels like a modern invention, Jay dates from the Middle Ages. Now far less popular than modern cousins like Jayden, Jalen, and Jayce.

Jae, Jai, Jave, Jaye, Jeays, Jeh, Jeyes

Famous People Named Jay

Jay Leno, American talk show host and comedian
Jay Hernandez, American actor
Jay Cutler, American football player

Pop Culture References for the Name Jay

Jay Gatsby, main character of The Great Gatsby

Gender: F

Origin of Jay: Latin

Meaning of Jay: "jaybird"

One of the boys' names newly appropriated for girls -- either on its own, as a pet form of any J name, or as a singular middle name.

Jae, Jai, Jaya, Jaycie, Jaye, Jey

Famous People Named Jay

Pop Culture References for the Name Jay

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