Faye

Old-fashioned girl's name

Faye is a given name, typically feminine, of English origin.

It derives from a word meaning fairy or fate.

The name enjoyed modest popularity in the early twentieth century and has seen periodic revivals: Faye Dunaway, Faye Wong.

Sometimes spelled Fay.

fairy

fae

Otherworldly Celtic beings

  • spriteTiny magical creature
  • pixieTiny magical troublemaker
  • nymphNature spirit or larva

changeling · puck · glamour · enchantment · otherworld · midsummer · wings · woodland · mischief · folklore

enchantment

magic

Supernatural or illusory power

allure · charm · mesmerizing · ethereal · mystical · entrancing · beguiling · glamour · sorcery · incantation

elegance

graceful

Elegant in movement

poise · ethereal · sylphlike · willowy · lithe · dainty · gentle · soft · feminine · ladylike

name

Faith

Belief system or name

Flora · Fern · Ivy · Luna · Skye · Wren · Belle · Gwen · Hazel · Iris

Categories
Opposites
gender association

FayeRay

Male first name

Jay · Clay · male names · Wayne · Blaine

Phrases
Family

fay

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G