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Jays

Boy Name day: May 3
Jays is a short form of Jay: on birth records it is written Jay (193,725 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jay page.
Origin: English. Meaning: jaybird; or a short form of J-names.
Either from the English bird name 'jay' or as a diminutive of names beginning with the letter J such as James or Jason.

Name day for Jays

May 3

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

Jays is celebrated in the United States on May 3.

The story of the name Jays

Jays is a short form of Jay. It keeps its origin (English) and meaning — jaybird; or a short form of J-names, and shares its name day, May 3.

On birth records, Jays is rarely written as such: the Jayss are Jays (193,725 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jay page.

Frequently asked questions about Jays

What does Jays mean?

Jays is a short form of Jay, which means jaybird; or a short form of J-names.

When is Jays's name day?

May 3, together with Jay: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jays a name in its own right?

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

Jays's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jays

Top 10

  1. Dia89%
  2. Andie89%
  3. Lakyn86%
  4. Kenzi86%
  5. Anniston84%
  6. Kensington84%
  7. Zendaya84%
  8. Maisy83%
  9. Jolee83%
  10. Indie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Elisheva42%
  2. Sariyah49%
  3. Odette50%
  4. Imogen52%
  5. Amethyst53%
  6. Serafina53%
  7. Meilani54%
  8. Seraphina56%
  9. Elayna56%
  10. Neriah56%

Love potential for Jays

Top 10

  1. Gitty83%
  2. Soleil83%
  3. Glory82%
  4. Aminah81%
  5. Milly80%
  6. Romy79%
  7. Kalina78%
  8. Josephina78%
  9. Adelaida78%
  10. Elli77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariadne45%
  2. Heavenly45%
  3. Avalon45%
  4. Amethyst45%
  5. Saoirse46%
  6. Laina47%
  7. Malani47%
  8. Persephone47%
  9. Symphony48%
  10. Aura48%

Professional potential for Jays

Top 10

  1. Temperance93%
  2. Marielle82%
  3. Kalina82%
  4. Rosalynn80%
  5. Emelyn80%
  6. Melania80%
  7. Maris78%
  8. Avani78%
  9. Karoline78%
  10. Adelaida78%

Bottom 10

  1. Khaleesi42%
  2. Dia45%
  3. Zoya48%
  4. Kerrigan48%
  5. Alanis48%
  6. Dream48%
  7. Itzayana48%
  8. Leela49%
  9. Honesty49%
  10. Beatrix49%

Crush potential for Jays

Top 10

  1. Dia96%
  2. Ameerah96%
  3. Milly96%
  4. Elli96%
  5. Maisy95%
  6. Vivianna95%
  7. Soleil94%
  8. Romy94%
  9. Letty94%
  10. Lakyn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Temperance53%
  2. Odette59%
  3. Elisheva60%
  4. Ensley60%
  5. Amethyst60%
  6. Ailani60%
  7. Oaklyn60%
  8. Zaylee60%
  9. Kinslee60%
  10. Aitana60%
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