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Jay

Boy · Latin · Short name

Meaning
victory, triumph, or the jaybird
Pronunciation
JAY
Origin
Latin

Derived from the Latin 'gaius' (to rejoice) or the English name for the colorful bird.

Popularity
Common in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

ClassicModern

Languages in use: Latin, English, Sanskrit

Commonly used in: United States, South Asia

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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