Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Fay Updated January 19, 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: Claire, Alice, Aurora, Ella, Charlotte, Evelyn, Faye, Henry, Oliver, Finn, Liam, Aiden, Jasper, Caleb Names like Fay: Faye, Fifi, Fabio, Feo, Fia, Fauve, Feya, Fai, Fei, Faya, Fife, Foy 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