Origin of the name Fay:
Thought to be derived from the Middle English faie (fairy), which is from the Old French feie (fairy). Var: Fae, Faye. Dim: Fayette.
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fay is an older style name. i inherited mine as a middle name from my great grandmother
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Fay Wray, actress in King Kong
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