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Jay

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: July 25
Origin: Hebrew, via Late Latin. Meaning: Supplanter / he who grasps the heel.
James descends from the Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob) through the Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of Iacobus, whose reflection in Old French gave rise to the English "James".

Name day for Jay

July 25

Why this day? Jay is a short form of James, 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 James. It keeps its origin (Hebrew, via Late Latin) and meaning — supplanter / he who grasps the heel, and shares its name day, July 25.

On birth records, Jay is rarely written as such: the Jays are Jamess (27,480 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the James page. Jay is also a short form of Jason, Jayden, Joey.

Frequently asked questions about Jay

What does Jay mean?

Jay is a short form of James, which means supplanter / he who grasps the heel.

When is Jay's name day?

July 25, together with James: 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 James.

Jay's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jay

Top 10

  1. Monica87%
  2. Selin87%
  3. Malorie87%
  4. Naomy85%
  5. Janelle85%
  6. Dana85%
  7. Colleen85%
  8. Alexane85%
  9. Leanne83%
  10. Eda83%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Sélène47%
  3. Siloé49%
  4. Isis52%
  5. Leelou52%
  6. Ruth52%
  7. Melissandre53%
  8. Danae54%
  9. Ombeline54%
  10. Perle55%

Love potential for Jay

Top 10

  1. Penelope77%
  2. Monica76%
  3. Ashley74%
  4. Alyson73%
  5. Naomy73%
  6. Bertille73%
  7. Laurane73%
  8. Colleen73%
  9. Maelly72%
  10. Leanne71%

Bottom 10

  1. Eglantine42%
  2. Ombeline42%
  3. Arwen42%
  4. Erell42%
  5. Yona42%
  6. Daphnee42%
  7. Melissandre42%
  8. Lilas42%
  9. Siloé42%
  10. Shayma42%

Professional potential for Jay

Top 10

  1. Clothilde91%
  2. Leopoldine91%
  3. Domitille88%
  4. Maissane85%
  5. Janelle85%
  6. Jihane85%
  7. Auriane85%
  8. Alexane85%
  9. Francesca85%
  10. Ranya85%

Bottom 10

  1. Prune49%
  2. Loona52%
  3. Cali55%
  4. Jehanne55%
  5. Lesly56%
  6. Maelie57%
  7. Siloé58%
  8. Lilly58%
  9. Myrtille58%
  10. Sélène58%

Crush potential for Jay

Top 10

  1. Aimy88%
  2. Nisrine88%
  3. Laureen87%
  4. Monica87%
  5. Leanne84%
  6. Louanne84%
  7. Julianne84%
  8. Maelie84%
  9. Noemy83%
  10. Laurena83%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Sélène47%
  3. Bleuenn51%
  4. Siloé51%
  5. Isis52%
  6. Ombeline52%
  7. Cheyenne53%
  8. Danae53%
  9. Ruth53%
  10. Leelou54%
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