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The Name Jay - Origin and Meaning of Jay
  



The Name Jay - Origin and Meaning of Jay


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Jay

Sanskrit; Various

Usage of the Name Jay

Indian; English

Meaning of the Name Jay

The name Jay has two meanings:
1. As a masculine name it means "victory" in Sanskrit.
2. As a unisex name it is a short form of various names starting with "J".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Jay Robinson (born 1930), an American actor; Jay Leno (born 1950), an American comedian and television host; Jay Haas (born 1953), an American golfer; Jay Ferguson (born 1974), an American actor.
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