Fay
Meaning
"fairy, magical being"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,384
- Total SSA Count
- 46
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Faye
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fairy, magical being"
Origin: Old French
"the king"
Origin: French
Fay is more popular, ranked #3384 vs #11013 for Letroy.
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Fay is more popular, ranked #3384 compared to Letroy at #11013 in the United States.
Fay means "fairy, magical being" (Old French origin). Letroy means "the king" (French origin).
Fay is primarily a girl name. Letroy is primarily a boy name.