Origin: Sanskrit
Meaning: “victory”
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Jae, Jai, Jaye
Jay is also a common nickname for many “J” names:
Jaden, Jaiden, James, Jamie, Jared, Jason, Jayden,
Jaydon, Jalen, Jaylen, Joaquin, Jeremy, John
Jay TV and Movie Quotes:
“Jay slept in an Ant’s nest.”
The Inbetweeners Movie (2011)
“Oh my god. Jay Leno’s chin killed Kenny.”
South Park: Weight Gain 4000 (1997)
“Ladies, Ladies, Ladies, Jay and Silent Bob are in the hizzouse!”
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Famous people named Jay or its variations
1. Jay Christopher Cutler (b. 1983) American football pro
2. Jay Silverheels (1912–80), Canadian Mohawk
First Nations actor; born Harold J. Smith
3. Jay Harold Jasanoff (b. 1942), American linguist,
Indo-Europeanist
Jay Middle Names
Jay Broderick
Jay Charles
Jay Gregory
Jay Orlando
Jay Vernon
Nickname