Gay - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Gay \gay\, also used as boy's name Gay, is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "glad, lighthearted". A surname in the Middle Ages. Has delined in usage as a given name due to its general appropriation as a term denoting homosexuality.

Gay has 3 variant forms: Gae, Gai and Gaye.

Baby names that sound like Gay are Kay and Cay.

Gay is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Gay. Compare Gay with related baby names.