Jaye

Jaye is an English name functioning as an independent given name derived from the letter name jay, itself drawn from the Latin alphabet name for the letter J, which ultimately traces to the Greek and Phoenician ancestors of that letter. It also developed as a spelling variant of Jay, which carried additional associations with the bright-crested bird of the same name. The name gained use for both males and females throughout the twentieth century, particularly in North America. Related forms include Jay, Jai, and Jae.