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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. Gay96%
  2. Missy95%
  3. Kortney95%
  4. Felisha93%
  5. Lesly93%
  6. Laureen92%
  7. Sloane92%
  8. Jenelle92%
  9. Judi91%
  10. Teena91%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Dorcas42%
  3. Whitley42%
  4. Gussie42%
  5. Iona42%
  6. Terrie42%
  7. Bertie42%
  8. Selene42%
  9. Lourdes42%
  10. Annmarie42%

Love potential for Jays

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Kassie94%
  3. Josette93%
  4. Cathie92%
  5. Lashonda91%
  6. Felisha91%
  7. Georgette90%
  8. Bridgett90%
  9. Peggie89%
  10. Kelsi88%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Sybil42%
  3. Casandra42%
  4. Coraline42%
  5. Lailah42%
  6. Moira42%
  7. Lorelei42%
  8. Rhiannon42%
  9. Lilith42%
  10. Iona42%

Professional potential for Jays

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Ruthann92%
  3. Margarett87%
  4. Vanesa86%
  5. Gena86%
  6. Lavonne86%
  7. Annamarie85%
  8. Millicent85%
  9. Mimi84%
  10. Kristyn84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kandice42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Tosha42%
  4. Idella42%
  5. Ashely42%
  6. Litzy42%
  7. Royalty42%
  8. Kayli42%
  9. Arya42%
  10. Deidre42%

Crush potential for Jays

Top 10

  1. Melany96%
  2. Carina96%
  3. Shelbie96%
  4. Ashli96%
  5. Kaley96%
  6. Shirlee96%
  7. Litzy96%
  8. Karley96%
  9. Kati96%
  10. Felecia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Alfreda44%
  5. Annika48%
  6. Aniya48%
  7. Gussie49%
  8. Edythe51%
  9. Desire51%
  10. Terrie51%
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