English · Boy name
Jay
“jay (the bird); short form of J- names”
About the name Jay
Jay derives from the name of the jay, a noisy bird of the crow family, which came into English from Old French gai and may go back to the Latin personal name Gaius. It also became a medieval nickname and surname, borne by John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States. Today it is often used as a short form of names beginning with J, such as James and Jason. The television host Jay Leno, born James Leno, is a well-known bearer.
- Meaning
- jay (the bird); short form of J- names
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- JAY(1 syl.)
Middle names for Jay
- Jay Alexander
- Jay Michael
- Jay James
- Jay David
- Jay Lee
Questions about Jay
- What does Jay mean?
- Jay is an English name meaning "jay (the bird); short form of J- names".
- How do you pronounce Jay?
- Jay is pronounced JAY, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Jay?
- Variants of Jay include Jaye.
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