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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. Chelsea93%
  2. Katie90%
  3. Erin86%
  4. Brandy86%
  5. Ashley86%
  6. Holly86%
  7. Kendra86%
  8. Lindsey86%
  9. Kelsey85%
  10. Daisy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Megan47%
  3. Ana50%
  4. Mariah51%
  5. Bethany54%
  6. Christina57%
  7. Kristin57%
  8. Nicole58%
  9. Danielle58%
  10. Elizabeth59%

Love potential for Jays

Top 10

  1. Katie86%
  2. Chelsea80%
  3. Stephanie79%
  4. Brandi78%
  5. Molly78%
  6. Allison77%
  7. Kayla77%
  8. Brandy76%
  9. Daisy75%
  10. Ashley74%

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal53%
  2. Amber53%
  3. Cassandra54%
  4. Andrea56%
  5. Ana57%
  6. Kara58%
  7. Bethany58%
  8. Katelyn59%
  9. Caitlin59%
  10. Katherine59%

Professional potential for Jays

Top 10

  1. Christina83%
  2. Kristin83%
  3. Lauren76%
  4. Mariah75%
  5. Elizabeth75%
  6. Alicia73%
  7. Nicole73%
  8. Ashley71%
  9. Alison71%
  10. Brooke71%

Bottom 10

  1. Kara45%
  2. Natasha45%
  3. Molly47%
  4. Cassandra49%
  5. Victoria49%
  6. Erika49%
  7. Kendra49%
  8. Whitney50%
  9. Crystal53%
  10. Briana55%

Crush potential for Jays

Top 10

  1. Katie96%
  2. Brandy96%
  3. Chelsea96%
  4. Stephanie96%
  5. Lindsey96%
  6. Brooke95%
  7. Brandi95%
  8. Marissa95%
  9. Alison95%
  10. Ashley95%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Elizabeth62%
  3. Danielle64%
  4. Mariah65%
  5. Nicole65%
  6. Megan66%
  7. Ana66%
  8. Katherine66%
  9. Katelyn66%
  10. Caitlin66%
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