![]() Take the Fair Face of Woman, and Gently Suspending, With Butterflies, Flowers, and Jewels Attending, Thus Your Fairy is Made of Most Beautiful Things by Sophie Gengembre Anderson. The name Fay can mean fairy, as depicted in the painting. | |
Pronunciation | /ˈfeɪ/ [1] |
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Gender | Unisex |
Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Word/name | English |
Meaning | fairy or short form of Faith [1] |
Region of origin | England |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Faye Fae |
Related names | Faith, Fayette, Lafayette |
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Fay is a unisex English given name meaning fairy. Alternately, it is a diminutive of Faith. It has been in use in English-speaking countries since the 1800s. [1]
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