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Fay

male

Meaning

"Fairy"

Short given name associated with medieval concepts of fae beings, also used as a surname and nickname form.

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Popularity History of Fay

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Fay

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, French
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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