Faye
fay
Popularity
#538
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
English
Total Births
72,077
Peak Year
#1,478 in 1943
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From the Middle English word *faye* meaning 'fairy'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Faye Dunaway
American actress known for Bonnie and Clyde.
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