Jay
Originally a greeting or call shaped by the bird's name, also a standalone short name taken from longer names beginning with J-.
Meaning and origin
Jay entered English use primarily through American tradition, honouring founding father John Jay (1749-1825), whose surname derived from the jaybird.
How to pronounce Jay
| English (US) | JAY /dʒeɪ/ |
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