Gay Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Gay Name at a Glance

Name	Gay
Meaning	Variant of Gail: Joyful. Lively. Also a modern term denoting homosexuality.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Gay Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Gay means “Variant of Gail: Joyful. Lively. Also a modern term denoting homosexuality”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Gay Name Origin

Our database records Gay under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Gay a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Gay is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Gay

When considering Gay for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.