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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. Marjory90%
  2. Maybelle88%
  3. Shirlee88%
  4. Jaunita85%
  5. Aletha85%
  6. Reva84%
  7. Maud83%
  8. Roxie83%
  9. Tressie83%
  10. Dottie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dorcas42%
  2. Gussie42%
  3. Iona42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Ione43%
  7. Floy46%
  8. Belva46%
  9. Concetta46%
  10. Margery47%

Love potential for Jays

Top 10

  1. Tessie86%
  2. Claudette85%
  3. Lettie85%
  4. Gearldine82%
  5. Shirlee82%
  6. Dottie81%
  7. Hettie80%
  8. Nelle80%
  9. Marcelle80%
  10. Fanny79%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil42%
  2. Iona42%
  3. Ione44%
  4. Ouida45%
  5. Alyce47%
  6. Ofelia47%
  7. Hellen47%
  8. Neva48%
  9. Leota48%
  10. Odessa51%

Professional potential for Jays

Top 10

  1. Ruthann92%
  2. Margarett87%
  3. Lavonne86%
  4. Millicent85%
  5. Albertha83%
  6. Margret83%
  7. Margarette82%
  8. Cecile80%
  9. Prudence80%
  10. Beverley79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Tillie45%
  4. Leonor47%
  5. Rubie49%
  6. Tessie49%
  7. Rubye49%
  8. Mazie49%
  9. Leone49%
  10. Birdie49%

Crush potential for Jays

Top 10

  1. Shirlee96%
  2. Marjory96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Maybelle96%
  5. Lovie96%
  6. Kattie96%
  7. Dottie96%
  8. Tressie95%
  9. Tessie95%
  10. Jaunita94%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Gussie49%
  4. Edythe51%
  5. Una52%
  6. Ione53%
  7. Orpha53%
  8. Ardith53%
  9. Arline53%
  10. Earnestine54%
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