Home Names Faye

Faye

86% API Accuracy • 2,603 samples analyzed

female
Female Name 86% confidence

Overview

people
Sample Size 2,603

Gender Distribution

Male: 14.1%
Female: 85.9%

Origin and Meaning

Origin

Old French

Meaning

The name Faye means fairy or enchantress. It is derived from the Old French word 'faie', which means fairy. The name Faye is often associated with magical or mystical qualities. It is a lesser common name and can be used for both males and females.

Geographic Distribution

This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:

GB 717 samples
98%
US 614 samples
97%
SN 205 samples
75%
PH 195 samples
98%
CN 120 samples
87%
FR 67 samples
54%
CA 55 samples
98%
IT 46 samples
76%
AU 43 samples
95%
ZA 41 samples
98%
MY 41 samples
90%
GR 34 samples
100%
HK 34 samples
94%
NL 32 samples
97%
TW 32 samples
91%
DE 29 samples
90%
BE 20 samples
90%
TH 19 samples
84%
IE 19 samples
89%
NZ 19 samples
100%

+ 14 more countries

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