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What does Jay mean?
Jay 
▼ as a boys' name (also used less widely as girls' name Jay) is pronounced jay. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Jay is "blue crested bird". Also possibly from the Latin name Gaius meaning "happy". May also be from use as a nickname for names beginning with J-, such as in short form of names like Jason and Jacob. Jay and Jai are also Sanskrit names meaning "victory". Mythology: Jay is the name of various deities in Hindu classical writings. Use may have been inspired by the first Chief of the American Supreme Court, John Jay. Financier Jay Gould; comedian Jay Leno; author Jay McInerney; actors Jaye Davidson, Jay Mohr.
STARTS WITH Jay-
ASSOCIATED WITH bird, happy, victory, mythology, classical (medieval), chief (leader)
Variations
VARIANTS Jae, Jai, Jaye, Jayron, Jayronn, Jeh
RELATED FORMS VIA GAIUS, JACOB, JASON Cai, Caio, Cob, Iago, Jaap, Jace▲, Jacen, Jack, Jacko, Jacky, Jaco, Jacoby, Jago, Jaime, Jake▼, Jakeb, Jakie, Jakob▼, Jakov, Jakub, James▼, Jamey▼, Jamie▼, Jamsey, Jase▼, Jasen▼, Jasin, Jasun, Jayce▲, Jayme, Jaysen, Jayson▲, Jeb, Jim▼, Kay▼, Kaye, Keye, Keys
FEMININE FORM Jae
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Jay Ismael (J.I.), ..
How popular is Jay?
Jay is a very popular first name for men (#152 out of 1220, Top 12%) and also a very popular surname for both adults and children (#3349 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Jay reached its apex position of #86 in the U.S. during the years 1960-1969, and is at #399 currently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
James (#4 FROM CURRENT RECORDS), Jacob (#13), Jack (#28), Jace (#90), Jason (#100), Jayce (#147), Jake (#262), Jaylen (#342), Jase (#370), Jayson (#466), Jaime (#512), Jakob (#701), Jamie (#722), Jacoby (#844), Jai (#1237), Jacen (#1740), Cai, Jeb, Jaysen, Jim, Kay, Jayme, Jamey, Jaye, Jasen, Jakub, Jakie, Jakeb, Jacky and Kaye are the prominent varying forms of Jay (#399) appearing in the Top 2000. Adoption of these relations of Jay reached its highest during 1970-1979 (USAGE OF 6.4%) and is now significantly diminished (USAGE 2.8%, DOWN 55.6%), with versions such as Jase falling out of fashion. Jayce, Jayson and Jace are three of the more contemporarily stylish names for newborns here.
Similar Names
Jay▼ is pronounced similarly to Ja-, Je-, Joao, Joe▼ and Joey▼. Other recommended sound-alike names are Bay, Day, Fay▼, Gay, Jacy, Jak, Jan▼, Jaq, Jary, Jax▲, Ray▼, Tay and Way. These names tend to be less frequently used than Jay.
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