Jay
jaybird (English) or diminutive of names beginning with the letter J
Jay is a english boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 97, with 88,350 records. It has 1 syllable.
Origin and meaning
jaybird (English) or diminutive of names beginning with the letter J
Jay developed in the English language both from the crested bird and as an independent given name representing the initial 'J'. It was adopted in the Philippines primarily during the American colonial and post-war eras, becoming one of the most common and versatile male names in the country.
Derived from the English vocabulary word for the bird, the phonetic pronunciation of the letter 'J', or as a diminutive form of names starting with J such as James, Jason, or John.
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely common both as a standalone given name and as a base for compound names such as Jay-Ar/Jay-R, Jayvee, Jaymark, or John Jay. It also universally serves as a standard nickname for Filipino males whose given names begin with the letter J.
Would your family give Jay?
Mark it if your family would give this first name. The count is for 2026 on this site. It is not the civil registry, and it is not babies registered in 2024. One browser can choose a name once in the year.
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Jay with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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How do I use Jay with two Filipino surnames?
Jay is the given name. The full name is Jay + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Jay a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Jay is number 97, with 88,350 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.