Jay name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 15th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: English

Usage: Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, English, Sanskrit, Tagalog, Indian, Oriya and Telugu

Pronunciation: jay

Meaning: Victory, He who Supplants, A Bird in the Crow Family, Win, Ja, The Element Jaya Which Means Victory, The Letter J and Conqueror

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What does Jay mean?
Variations of Jay
How popular is Jay?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Jay
Famous People Named Jay
Lists having Jay

What does Jay mean?

Noteworthy and Venerable unisex name Jay is rooted from English specifically used in English, Sanskrit, Kannada, Gujarati, Sikh, Tamil, Hindi, Indian, Tagalog, Malayalam, Bengali, Oriya, Marathi and Telugu languages, meaning of Jay is "The Lord is Salvation, He who Supplants, A Bird in the Crow Family, Win, Ja, The Element Jaya Which Means Victory, The Letter J or Conqueror".

Jay is a shortened form of Jason. Jason is variant of The Hebrew Name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ. Jason is Greek form of Joshua. Meaning of Jason is The Lord is Salvation, Greek Hero and Healing is rooted from Old Greek.

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How do I pronounce Jay?

The one syllabled name Jay is pronounced, jay.

Variants of Jay

Jaay, Jaya, Jae, Christianjay, Jadrien, Christianus, Christian, Jade, Jayah, Jaeleah, Jaelyn, Donjae, Jader, Chrestian, Christo, Chrisline, Christé, Christiandaniel, Giada, Jaeda, Alexisjade, Jadelyn

Names that rhyme with Jay

How popular is the name Jay?

Jay was among the very popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 192049 babies have been given the moniker. When at its peak in 1960, the moniker grabbed the 78th spot and 5384 baby boys were given the name.

However after 247 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still dominating the charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 100 baby names 16 times Also, Jay was a popular name in England and Wales.

Over 14284 babies have been given the first name in 36 years. When at the peak of its usage in 2001, the moniker grabbed the 59th spot and 983 baby boys were given the name.

However after 36 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 100 baby names 13 times

Jay used to be a common name in Netherlands, first appeared in 2015 and over 337 babies have been given the name in 3 years.

At its zenith in 2017,. However after 3 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Jay is an uncommon baby name in France, in use since 1999, peaked in 2015 when it ranked 1464th.

Over 154 people have been named Jay in France. However things change on global perspective, Jay is extremely popular in India where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in Philippines.

Also the baby name is popular in Canada, England, Australia and Ghana. According to our research, over 1190000 babies have been named Jay globally.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	399	790
2017	384	845	9280	11
2016	394	800	14240	6
2015	394	797	11790	8
2014	371	843	6974	17

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Jay in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	2451	1579	74	99
	193	35	21	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Jay

You have a sharp focus and nothing slips your eye. You need to communicate with people in order to expand your knowledge and widen your perspective. Planning is what keeps your mind in shape. Number 8 reveals your sharp focus and ability to love with all your heart as your personality number. You are always preoccupied with other people's problems because they know you are compassionate and ready to help at any time.

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Famous people named Jay

Jay Lender, American television writer and director
Jay J. Ferriola, U.S. Army captain
Jay Cowan, politician in Manitoba, Canada
Jay Greenberg, American composer and former child prodigy
Jay Carsey, United States college professor
Jay Cocks, Cocks, Jr
Jay Ferguson, American rock/pop musician,
Jay Russell, American-born, UK-based author of crime
Jay Blanchard, served one term as a state senator in Arizona
Jay Drake, American auto racing driver
Jay Novello, American radio, film

Jay Haley, was one of the founding figures of brief and family therapy
Jay La Suer, Republican politician from the state of California
Jay Ziskrout, first drummer for Bad Religion
Jay Ruby, professor in the Department of Anthropology at Temple University until his retirement
Jay Dratler, American screenwriter and novelist
Jay Marshall, American magician and ventriloquist
Jay Pasachoff, American astronomer
Jay Westbrook, American politician of the Democratic Party
Jay Bontatibus, American actor
Jay Irving, American cartoonist notable for his syndicated strip 'Pottsy' about an overweight, goodnatured, dutiful New York police officer
Jay Stacy, former field hockey midfielder from Australia,
Jay Abel Hubbell, politician and judge

Jay Gorney, American theater and film song writer
Jay David Bolter, Wesley Chair of New Media and a professor
Jay C. Smith, Pennsylvania high school principal
Jay Graydon, American songwriter, recording artist, guitarist, singer
Jay & the Techniques, American pop group formed in Allentown
Jay Ungar, American folk musician and composer
Jay Shields, Scottish association football player
Jay Scott, Canadian film critic
Jay Mathews, author and education columnist with the 'Washington Post'
Jay Wynne, former BBC Weather forecaster
Jay Robert Nash, American author of more than 70 books on myriad aspects of true crime
Jay Cloidt, American composer, performer, sound designer
Jay Ryan, poster maker and rock musician

Jay Bocook, professional composer and arranger
Jay Johnson, ventriloquist and actor
Jay Wolpert, Wolpert's first television appearance came as a contestant on the original version of 'Jeopardy!'
Jay Pina, American boxer
Jay Batt, John Batt Jr
Jay Supreme, American rapper and former co-lead artist of German Eurodance group Culture Beat
Jay Springsteen, American former professional motorcycle dirt track racer
Jay B. Dillingham, former president of the Kansas City Stockyards as well as former president of the Chamber of Commerce for both Kansas City
Jay Wright Forrester, pioneering American computer engineer and systems scientist
Jay C. Buckey, Jay Clark Buckey, Jr
Jay Laurence Lush, pioneering animal geneticist

Jay Newman, philosopher and Professor at the University of Guelph
Jay Keasling, Professor of Chemical engineering and Bioengineering at the University of California
Jay Greene, NASA engineer
Jay Leno, American comedian, actor, writer, producer
Jay Miner, American integrated circuit designer
Jay Wiseman, American BDSM author, educator
Jay Gould, leading American railroad developer and speculator
Jay Cooke, American financier
Jay Ward, American creator and producer of animated TV cartoon shows