Gay
French
"joyful"
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Updated Wed Feb 18 2026
Gay Origin and Meaning
Variation of Gabriel
- Gay Rank in US Top 1000
- Gay Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Famous People Named Gay
- The name Gay in Pop Culture
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# 996 in the US
Gay Rank in US Top 1000
# 6861 on Nameberry
Gay Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Gay
- 1637Nameberry2024
Famous People Named Gay
- Gay TaleseAmerican journalist
- Gay HendricksAmerican self,help author
- Gay Robert BrewerJr., American golfer
- Gaylord Damian "Gay" BryanAmerican track athlete
- Gabriel Mary "Gay" ByrneIrish TV presenter
- Gabriel Alexander "Gay" MitchellIrish MEP
- Gay KindersleyBritish jockey and trainer
The name Gay in Pop Culture
- Gay LanglandClark Gable's character in The Misfits (1961)
- Gaylord "Gay" Fockercharacter in Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers (commonly referred to as "Greg")
The name Gay in Nameberry Blog Posts
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