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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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Friendship potential for Jay

Love potential for Jay

Professional potential for Jay

Bottom 10

  1. Inés42%
  2. Marli42%
  3. Katia42%
  4. Tatiana42%
  5. Jane42%
  6. Fabiana42%
  7. Vitoria42%
  8. Raimunda42%
  9. Nair42%
  10. Erica42%

Crush potential for Jay

Bottom 10

  1. Sara42%
  2. Clara42%
  3. Samara42%
  4. Daiana42%
  5. Elaine42%
  6. Rafaela42%
  7. Fabiana42%
  8. Kelly42%
  9. Paloma42%
  10. Lara42%
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