Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. GAY  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the English word gay meaning "gay, happy". By the mid-20th century the word had acquired the additional meaning of "homosexual", and the name has subsequently dropped out of use.

Related Names

VariantsGaye, Gae
User SubmissionGay

Popularity

People think this name is

informal   devious   delicate   rough   strange   simple   comedic  

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Entry updated July 2, 2008