Name:
Gay
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
English
Meaning:
Gay originates in English language and means "full of joy". It can be used as both feminine and masculine given names, as well as a surname, the famous bearer being the English dramatist John Gay, author of The Beggar's Opera. Gay is also the name of several places in the United States. In the 1950s it started being used as synonym for 'homosexual' and since then its usage as a given name has declined.
Pronunciation:
GAY
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Gae
Gai
Gaye
Famous Gay:
Gay Allison : writer
Gay Pearson : jazz artist
Gay Talese : author
Gay Youse : artist