Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Fay Updated February 9, 2026 by Jennifer M. Fay Gender: Female Origin: French Meaning: Fairy Or Elf ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Fay? The name Fay is primarily a female name of French origin that means Fairy Or Elf. Different Spellings of the name Fay:Fae People who like the name Fay also like: Alice, Evelyn, Ella, Claire, Faye, Aurora, Charlotte, Henry, Oliver, Jasper, Finn, Aiden, Caleb, Liam Names like Fay: Fife, Fifi, Fei, Faya, Feya, Feo, Faye, Fauve, Foy, Fia, Fai, Fabio Stats for the Name Fay Fay is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Fay is currently not ranked in U.S. births