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| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Nickname for several names beginning with the letter J. "win", "victory" in Sanskrit. "to rejoice" in Late Latin. "brightly coloured bird" in English. "vegetarian" in Thai. |
| Other names | |
| Related names | John, Jason, Jaylin, Jacob, Jake, Jack, James, Jamie, Jadon, Jayden |
Jay is a common given name and a nickname for many names beginning with 'J'. It is also less commonly a surname and a transliteration of the Korean surname "Chae".
In Hindu-influenced cultures, Jay (जय) or Jai is a common first name for a male or female, derived from the Sanskrit for "win" or "victory."
In Western culture, Jay is derived from Late Latin gaius meaning "to rejoice". Jay can also mean "a noisy, brightly coloured bird."[1] In the United States, the name experienced its first surge in popularity due to John Jay, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
In Thailand, Jay (เจ), derived from the Chinese ‘zhai’ (齋), is a type of vegetarianism that excludes garlic, onion, chives, and coriander. It is similar to Jain vegetarianism in India.