What origin is the name Fay?

Fay comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Fay a popular name?

Fay is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Fay does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Fay?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Fay — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Fay

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Fay

Fay

Unisex

french

1 syllable

Fay is a french unisex name meaning "Fairy or elf; raven; variant of faith. confidence; trust; belief. also means magic or fairy. from fay, meaning fairy. famous bearers: british actress fay compton, american actress faye dunaway".

Parents who choose Fay pick a unisex name from the french tradition, meaning "Fairy or elf; raven; variant of faith. confidence; trust; belief. also means magic or fairy. from fay, meaning fairy. famous bearers: british actress fay compton, american actress faye dunaway". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Fairy or elf; raven; variant of faith. confidence; trust; belief. also means magic or fairy. from fay, meaning fairy. famous bearers: british actress fay compton, american actress faye dunaway

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Fay

Very rare in US records

What does Fay mean?

Fay is a unisex name of french origin meaning "Fairy or elf; raven; variant of faith. confidence; trust; belief. also means magic or fairy. from fay, meaning fairy. famous bearers: british actress fay compton, american actress faye dunaway".