Faye name meaning
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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.
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 FayeHow 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.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 610 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 564 | 534 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 607 | 489 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 688 | 412 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 699 | 413 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 700 | 414 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 710 | 404 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 819 | 349 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 929 | 292 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 910 | 297 |
Facts
Faye in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 5 | 5 | 1623 | 685 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
 | 2 | 4 | 65 | 79 |
 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
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.
If you like Faye, you would love these names
- Leatrice - Widespread girl name Leatrice means "Auspicious, Beatrice or Wild Cow", rooted from English and English-American is used in English. In 1931, darling Leatrice ranked 471 on list of baby girl names in United States
- Adelbert means Bright, Noble or Brilliant is rooted from Old High German and Germanic which is mostly used in Swedish, German and Finnish is aimed at baby boys
- Tania - Commonly Accepted unisex name Tania means "Daughter or Giant" and is used particulary in Bengali, Russian and Marathi has its origin in Latin language
- Mellie - Meaning of Mellie is Emulus, Black or Dark-skinned has origin in Germanic and Old Greek and is bestowed upon girls is particulary used in Finnish, Swedish and Danish
- 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"
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.
Names for Faye's sister
- Francois
- Beldene
- Fabre
- Fortunatus
- Garllan
- Harmen
- Cheyne
- Durell
- Fontaine
- Cabe
- Channing
- Jean-Michel
- Burges
- Harve
- Fontane
- Ferrand
- Chalmer
- Jerrard
- Lafayette
- Florentin
Brother for Faye
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.
Lists having Faye
- Boys names beginning with F
- Girls names beginning with F
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Danish Baby Names
- Finnish Baby Names
- Norwegian Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Popular English Girl Names
- Popular Girl Names in Ireland (2019)
- Baby Names that mean Trust
- Baby Names that mean Belief
- Baby Names that mean Fairy
- Baby Names that mean Raven
- Baby Names that mean Elf
- Baby Names that mean Faith
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Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/