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
"Wynns meadow or clearing"
Origin: Old English
Winsley is more popular, ranked #3381 vs #3384 for Fay.
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Winsley is more popular, ranked #3381 compared to Fay at #3384 in the United States.
Fay means "fairy, magical being" (Old French origin). Winsley means "Wynns meadow or clearing" (Old English origin).
Fay is primarily a girl name. Winsley is primarily a girl name.