Meaning
god is my judge
Origin
Jay is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 13 countries (AE, BI, CA, GB, IN, JM, MU, MY, NL, PH, SA, US, ZA).
Style
- modern
- international
- strong
- unique
- short
- classic
Famous people named Jay
- Jay Subkhi
- Jayaprakash Narayan
- Jáy Cortez
- Jamaican reggae musician Jåy (born 1985)
- Jay Chou
Variations
Jai, Jae
Popularity
Jay appears in 13 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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