Fay is a primarily feminine English given name meaning fairy. Alternately, it is a diminutive of Faith. It has been in use in English-speaking countries since the 1800s.[2]

Fay
Midsummer Eve by Edward Robert Hughes, 1908. The name Fay can mean fairy, as depicted in the painting.
GenderPrimarily female
Origin
Word/nameEnglish
Meaningfairy or short form of Faith[1]
Other names
Related namesFae, Faith, Faye

It may refer to:

Fictional characters

edit

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Fay".
  2. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Fay".