What origin is the name Gaye?

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

Is Gaye a popular name?

Gaye 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. Gaye 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 Gaye?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Gaye — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Gaye

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gaye

Gaye

Girl

english

1 syllable

Gaye is an english girl's name meaning "Merry, happy; from the old french word gai, meaning merry or light-hearted".

Parents who choose Gaye pick a girl name from the english tradition, meaning "Merry, happy; from the old french word gai, meaning merry or light-hearted". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Merry, happy; from the old french word gai, meaning merry or light-hearted

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Gaye

Very rare in US records

What does Gaye mean?

Gaye is a girl name of english origin meaning "Merry, happy; from the old french word gai, meaning merry or light-hearted".

Is Gaye a rare name?

Yes. Gaye does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Gaye

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Gaye

Gaye means "Merry, happy; from the old french word gai, meaning merry or light-hearted" — these names share that spirit.

Lucas — "Bringer of light" (greek)
Ella — "Light; all" (english)
Luke — "Light-giving, luminous" (greek)
Nora — "Honor, light" (irish)
Caleb — "Faithful, whole-hearted" (hebrew)
Eleanor — "Bright, shining light" (greek)
Ellie — "Bright shining light" (english)

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Gaye

Meaning

Popularity

Quick answers about Gaye

What does Gaye mean?

Is Gaye a rare name?

Brother names that go with Gaye

Combine Gaye with another name

Names with a similar meaning to Gaye

Questions parents ask about Gaye

What does the name Gaye mean?

What origin is the name Gaye?

Is Gaye a popular name?

Is Gaye a rare name?

What are good brother names for Gaye?

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