By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Spelling variation of Fay, English
"fairy"
Fay and Faye and even Fae are back for girls, but this short form is rarely given to boys. It could make an interesting nickname for Rafael.
English word name
"celebrity"
A name like Fame might pressure a child to seek notoriety — but maybe that's what the parents who've chosen it for their sons are going for.