What Does the Name Fay Mean
The name Fay comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Fay below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Fay Name Meaning
EnglishDerived from Middle English faie meaning "fairy", ultimately (via Old French) from Latin fata meaning "the Fates". It appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Arthurian legends in the name of Morgan le Fay. It has...
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