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Jay

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: October 5
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: he shines or he illuminates or he enlightens.
From Hebrew yair, derived from or, meaning to shine or give light.

Name day for Jay

October 5

Why this day? Jay is a short form of Jair, and shares its name day.

Jay is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Germany on May 3; France on July 25; Brazil on October 5.

The story of the name Jay

Jay is a short form of Jair. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — he shines or he illuminates or he enlightens, and shares its name day, October 5.

On birth records, Jay is rarely written as such: the Jays are Jairs (152,403 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jair page. Jay is also a short form of James, Jason, Jacy.

Frequently asked questions about Jay

What does Jay mean?

Jay is a short form of Jair, which means he shines or he illuminates or he enlightens.

When is Jay's name day?

October 5, together with Jair: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jay a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jair.

Jay's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 3/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 2/10
Diplomacy 3/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jay

Bottom 10

  1. River42%
  2. Arlis42%
  3. Néo42%
  4. Rudy42%
  5. Ted42%
  6. Izan42%
  7. Edie42%
  8. Damon42%
  9. Deon42%
  10. Fredy42%

Love potential for Jay

Bottom 10

  1. Sam42%
  2. Sullivan42%
  3. Chandler42%
  4. Danniel42%
  5. Winter42%
  6. Kélio42%
  7. Devan42%
  8. Mikail42%
  9. Kennedi42%
  10. Billy42%

Professional potential for Jay

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy42%
  2. Gunnar42%
  3. Marko42%
  4. Zander42%
  5. Lion42%
  6. Ronni42%
  7. Ludwig42%
  8. Ramses42%
  9. Franc42%
  10. Jami42%

Crush potential for Jay

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Neymar42%
  5. Greg42%
  6. River42%
  7. Ulisse42%
  8. Mick42%
  9. Terry42%
  10. Morgan42%
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