Jay (given name)

Jay is an English masculine first name, which occurs in the United States in particular, but can also be an Indian male first name.

Origin and Meaning

Jay may be the English short and affectionate form of Jason or derived independently jay from the English word (name of Jay ). In addition, Jay is also the English short form of Jacob; to its origin and meaning, see here.

As an Indian first name Jay is derived from the Sanskrit word जय ( jaya ) meaning " victory" here.

Bearers of the name

  • Jay Chevalier ( b. 1936 ), American rockabilly musician
  • Jay Chou ( born 1979 ) Taiwanese musician
  • Jay Firestone ( born 1956 ), Canadian film producer
  • Jay Wright Forrester ( born 1918 ), American computer pioneer
  • Jay Gould (1836-1892), American investor and entrepreneur
  • Tariq Jay Khan ( b. 1982 ), German - British singer, member of the pop group US5
  • Jay Kay (born 1969 ), British musician
  • Jay Leno ( b. 1950 ), American comedian and television presenter
  • Jay Miner (1932-1994), American computer pioneer
  • Jay Rodriguez ( * 1989), English footballer
  • Jay Webber Seaver (1855-1915), American physician and pioneer of anthropometry
  • Jay Wiseman ( b. 1949 ), American author, publisher and BDSM activist
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