Gay

Gay Meaning & Origin

About Gay
The name Gay is of English origin and has multiple meanings. Historically, it was used as a nickname for someone who was cheerful, lively, or happy. However, in modern times, the name Gay has become less common due to its association with the term used to describe homosexuality. As a result, its usage as a given name has significantly declined.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gay are female.

Gay Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1
🌐 IPA
/geɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gay in Braille

Here's how to represent Gay in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gay in braille

How to Spell the Name Gay in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gay in sign language

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