Faye
Meaning
"fairy, enchantment"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #539
- Total SSA Count
- 559
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fairy, enchantment"
Origin: Old French
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #539 for Faye.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Faye at #539 in the United States.
Faye means "fairy, enchantment" (Old French origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Faye is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.