Faye name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 17th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Faye fa-ye
Meaning: Trust, Belief, Fairy, Confidence, Raven, Elf, Fay, Fee and Faith
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What does Faye mean?

Celebrated and Durable Faye is used predominantly in Swedish, Danish, English, Finnish and Norwegian is originated from Old English given to both genders, Faye means "Trust, Belief, Fairy, Confidence, Raven, Elf, Fay, Fee or Faith".

Also Faye is English cognate of Faith. Also Faye is English cognate of Fay.

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Faye as a baby name Magical name choice for a true princess, Faye is just the name you wish your daughter to have, not because it is short, easy to pronounce or easy to spell, but because it holds a certain spirit, and is kind of a dreamlike as well as enchanting, maybe due to the reason that it is based on a fairytale, but hey, it counts, as we all wish our daughters to be fairies in the skin of a human, even though it only means that it is their name which will convince them that they're more special than the other girls.

How do I pronounce Faye?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Faye is fa-ye.

Variants of Faye

Fae, Fay, Faith, Faeth, Fe, Faithmarie, Fayeth

Nicknames for Faye

Name Faye is already a short name but there are some nicknames to go along with it:

Names that rhyme with Faye

How popular is the name Faye?

Faye is a popular in United States where over 69020 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. Recently the name is rising, in 1934, 1467 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 146th position.

Additionally, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names an astounding 83 times A common name in England and Wales having over 8118 recievers in 23 years of usage.

At its zenith in 2002, it ranked 105th when 442 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. Also, In Ireland, Faye was once a common name since emerging in 1986 it has been given to over 1720 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 2012,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 22 years but it is still going strong. Also, A common name in Netherlands with over 505 new-borns have been given the name since 2015.

Currently the name is hotter than ever, it ranked 126th when 115 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

In Belgium, Faye is a unique name where it has been in use since 1996 and has secured the place in top 300 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 277 on girl names chart when 38 babies were named Faye. There are over 361 babies that have been given the name Faye in Belgium.

Faye is an uncommon baby name in France, its highest ever rank is 2362 (1984) in its 14 years run on France naming chart.

But Faye is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 4000 have the name as well as in, Canada, Ethiopia and Gambia.

At least, 160000 people globally have carried Faye as their given name according to our findings.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018705410
2017710401
2016825345
2015929292
2014908297
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Facts

Faye in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands551623685
Finland00053
Sweden246579
Norway24423
Denmark20160

Numerological aspects of Faye

You learn from your mistakes faster than others. You are truthful and prefer the cold truth over warm lies. You are the most active, livingly human being in your surroundings. You would climb the highest rock if that's necessary to accomplish something you want badly. You have to pay attention to your surroundings and the people you hang out with. If letter E is your capstone, it reveals your dominant character.

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  •  Olin - Origin of Frequently Used and All time favorite Olin is in Old Norse language bestowed upon both sexes which is used mostly in Danish and Finnish, meaning of Olin is "Holly or Ancestor"
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Sibling Names for Faye

Looking for the perfect sibling name to match with your newborn baby girl, Faye? We've got you covered with a list of beautiful and unique names that complement the charm and elegance of Faye. From classic options to modern alternatives, these names will help your little ones create an unbreakable bond for life.

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Famous people named Faye

  • Faye Lo Po', former Australian politician
  • Faye Glenn Abdellah, American pioneer in nursing research
  • Faye Strutt, Canadian former pair skater
  • Faye Dunaway, American actress
  • Faye Kellerman, American writer of mystery novels,
  • Faye Wong, Chinese singer-songwriter and actress
  • Faye, former Swedish singer, songwriter, and model
  • Faye Tozer, English singer-songwriter
  • Faye Grant, American film, television and stage actress
  • Faye Emerson, American film actress and television interviewer known as "The First Lady of Television
  • Faye Adams, American singer
  • Faye White, former English footballer
  • Faye Abbott, American football player for the Dayton Triangles
  • Faye Throneberry, American professional baseball player
  • Faye Smythe, New Zealand television actor
  • Faye Barker, English journalist and presenter employed by ITN
  • Faye Wattleton, first African American
  • Faye Carol, jazz and blues singer from Mississippi
  • Faye De Lanty in Totally Wild as
  • Faye Brooks in Little Beauties as Actress
  • Faye Styring in Emmerdale Farm as Casting Director
  • Faye Hamlin in Play: I Must Not Chase the Boys/Whole Again as
  • Fayette Pinkney in Presenting the Three Degrees as
  • Faye Cusick characterized the leading character of Meg in 1914 drama, fantasy film The Chimes.
  • Faye Marlowe portrayed the leading role of Sally Cary in 1946 adventure and drama flick Johnny Comes Flying Home.
  • Faye O'Neill, from 1923 crime, drama flick Legally Dead, who characterized Jake's sweetheart.
  • In 2008 crime and drama movie, One Last Dream of America, Faye Wooten portrayed Lady Jean.

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