Faye Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Faye was also held by an eighth-century English saint who was martyred by the Danes.

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A Deep Dive

Faye Overview

Meaning

Fairy, faith, belief

Gender

Girl

Origin

Old French, English

Etymology

The name Faye originated from the English word “faie,” meaning “fairy,” which was derived from the Old French “fay” and Latin “fata,” referring to fate or destiny. Over time, it has evolved to also signify “faith” in various cultures.

Pronunciation

/feɪ/

Popularity

Faye is popular in English-speaking countries like the USA, UK, and Ireland. In the USA, Faye came in at the #500 spot for girls in 2023

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Vintage, Mythological, Short

Associated Traits

Elegant, whimsical, enchanting, loyal

Name Day

February 14th
A Deep Dive

Faye Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Fay, Fae, Fayeza, Faia, Phae, Fei, Fayeanne, Faeryn, Fayetta, Faylene

Common Nicknames

Fae, Fee, Fifi, Fayebulous, Faye-cha-cha, Faye-tastic, Faye-rita, Faye-la, Fay-Fay, Fayetta

Diminutives

Fifi, Fee, Fay-Fay, Faye-la, Fayetta

Famous People

  • Faye Dunaway
    (American Actress)
  • Faye Tozer
    (English Singer)
  • Faye Wong
    (Chinese Singer)
  • Faye Marsay
    (British Actress)
  • Faye Emerson
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Faye Valentine
    ("Cowboy Bebop," TV Series)
  • Faye Chamberlain
    ("The Secret Circle," TV Series)
  • Faye Miller
    ("Mad Men," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Faye?

Faye means “fairy,” “faith,” and “belief.” Individuals named Faye are often known for their enchanting and mystical qualities.

What Is the Origin of The Name Faye?

The name Faye has its origins in Old French, derived from the word “faie,” which means “fairy.” It also has roots in English, where it was associated with “faith” and “belief.”

Faye Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Faye in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#6042021#5642022#5002023
Top 3 Rankings#1461934#1531933#1531940

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Faye

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023500
(+64 from 2022)
610
(+73 from 2022)
0.03487
2022564
(+40 from 2021)
537
(+42 from 2021)
0.02995
2021604
(+81 from 2020)
495
(+81 from 2020)
0.02763
2020685
(+11 from 2019)
414
(-1 from 2019)
0.02342
2019696
(+4 from 2018)
415
No change from 2018
0.02262
2018700
(+9 from 2017)
415
(+10 from 2017)
0.02232
2017709
(+111 from 2016)
405
(+56 from 2016)
0.02144
2016820
(+110 from 2015)
349
(+57 from 2015)
0.01803
2015930
(-19 from 2014)
292
(-5 from 2014)
0.01497
2014911
(+97 from 2013)
297
(+50 from 2013)
0.01518
20131008
(+61 from 2012)
247
(+13 from 2012)
0.01281
20121069
(+400 from 2011)
234
(+82 from 2011)
0.01207
20111469
(-55 from 2010)
152
(-10 from 2010)
0.00784
20101414
(+215 from 2009)
162
(+25 from 2009)
0.00826
20091629
(-10 from 2008)
137
(-3 from 2008)
0.00677
20081619
(+151 from 2007)
140
(+19 from 2007)
0.00672
20071770
(+63 from 2006)
121
(+10 from 2006)
0.00572
20061833
(-300 from 2005)
111
(-23 from 2005)
0.00531
20051533
(+201 from 2004)
134
(+23 from 2004)
0.00660
20041734
(+391 from 2003)
111
(+29 from 2003)
0.00550
20032125
(-354 from 2002)
82
(-20 from 2002)
0.00409
20021771
(+224 from 2001)
102
(+17 from 2001)
0.00516
20011995
(+2 from 2000)
85
(+2 from 2000)
0.00429
20001997
(+371 from 1999)
83
(+21 from 1999)
0.00416
19992368
(+130 from 1998)
62
(+7 from 1998)
0.00318
19982498
(-170 from 1997)
55
(-2 from 1997)
0.00284
19972328
(+230 from 1996)
57
(+8 from 1996)
0.00299
19962558
(+129 from 1995)
49
(+4 from 1995)
0.00256
19952687
(-432 from 1994)
45
(-13 from 1994)
0.00234
19942255
(+12 from 1993)
58
(+1 from 1993)
0.00298
19932267
(-554 from 1992)
57
(-30 from 1992)
0.00289
19921713
(+181 from 1991)
87
(+13 from 1991)
0.00434
19911894
(-1 from 1990)
74
No change from 1990
0.00364
19901893
(-192 from 1989)
74
(-6 from 1989)
0.00360
19891701
(+190 from 1988)
80
(+15 from 1988)
0.00402
19881891
(-445 from 1987)
65
(-25 from 1987)
0.00338
19871446
(-197 from 1986)
90
(-19 from 1986)
0.00480
19861249
(+1 from 1985)
109
No change from 1985
0.00591
19851250
(-125 from 1984)
109
(-13 from 1984)
0.00590
19841125
(+177 from 1983)
122
(+29 from 1983)
0.00677
19831302
(-195 from 1982)
93
(-34 from 1982)
0.00520
19821107
(-91 from 1981)
127
(-15 from 1981)
0.00700
19811016
(+110 from 1980)
142
(+21 from 1980)
0.00794
19801126
(-221 from 1979)
121
(-43 from 1979)
0.00680
1979905
(+14 from 1978)
164
(+10 from 1978)
0.00952
1978919
(+33 from 1977)
154
(+9 from 1977)
0.00937
1977952
(+40 from 1976)
145
(+17 from 1976)
0.00881
1976992
(-74 from 1975)
128
(-13 from 1975)
0.00814
1975918
(-47 from 1974)
141
(-8 from 1974)
0.00903
1974871
(+87 from 1973)
149
(+24 from 1973)
0.00951
1973958
(-111 from 1972)
125
(-28 from 1972)
0.00804
1972847
(-97 from 1971)
153
(-42 from 1971)
0.00949
1971750
(-21 from 1970)
195
(-9 from 1970)
0.01113
1970729
(-76 from 1969)
204
(-30 from 1969)
0.01114
1969653
(-39 from 1968)
234
(-11 from 1968)
0.01327
1968614
(-12 from 1967)
245
(-4 from 1967)
0.01433
1967602
(-29 from 1966)
249
(-21 from 1966)
0.01450
1966573
(-54 from 1965)
270
(-68 from 1965)
0.01538
1965519
(-55 from 1964)
338
(-99 from 1964)
0.01850
1964464
(-19 from 1963)
437
(-40 from 1963)
0.02233
1963445
(-30 from 1962)
477
(-78 from 1962)
0.02399
1962415
(-38 from 1961)
555
(-102 from 1961)
0.02738
1961377
(-41 from 1960)
657
(-125 from 1960)
0.03163
1960336
(+5 from 1959)
782
(+10 from 1959)
0.03760
1959341
(-30 from 1958)
772
(-84 from 1958)
0.03714
1958311
(-13 from 1957)
856
(-85 from 1957)
0.04144
1957298
(-19 from 1956)
941
(-33 from 1956)
0.04485
1956279
(-17 from 1955)
974
(-55 from 1955)
0.04729
1955262
(-17 from 1954)
1029
(-68 from 1954)
0.05132
1954245
(+8 from 1953)
1097
(+68 from 1953)
0.05510
1953253
(-27 from 1952)
1029
(-192 from 1952)
0.05333
1952226
(-7 from 1951)
1221
(-16 from 1951)
0.06420
1951219
(-9 from 1950)
1237
(-34 from 1950)
0.06696
1950210
(-3 from 1949)
1271
(-21 from 1949)
0.07228
1949207
(-7 from 1948)
1292
(-53 from 1948)
0.07360
1948200
(-7 from 1947)
1345
(-38 from 1947)
0.07718
1947193
(-11 from 1946)
1383
(-39 from 1946)
0.07608
1946182
(-13 from 1945)
1422
(+46 from 1945)
0.08816
1945169
(-4 from 1944)
1376
(+23 from 1944)
0.10222
1944165
(-2 from 1943)
1353
(-115 from 1943)
0.09901
1943163
(+12 from 1942)
1468
(+164 from 1942)
0.10227
1942175
(-15 from 1941)
1304
(-73 from 1941)
0.09378
1941160
(-7 from 1940)
1377
(-14 from 1940)
0.11051
1940153
(+8 from 1939)
1391
(+63 from 1939)
0.11775
1939161
(+1 from 1938)
1328
(+5 from 1938)
0.11710
1938162
(-2 from 1937)
1323
(+23 from 1937)
0.11591
1937160
(+2 from 1936)
1300
(+85 from 1936)
0.11798
1936162
(-1 from 1935)
1215
(-42 from 1935)
0.11276
1935161
(-15 from 1934)
1257
(-163 from 1934)
0.11566
1934146
(+7 from 1933)
1420
(+218 from 1933)
0.13120
1933153
(+6 from 1932)
1202
(-21 from 1932)
0.11491
1932159
(-1 from 1931)
1223
(+35 from 1931)
0.11055
1931158
(+19 from 1930)
1188
(+89 from 1930)
0.10764
1930177
(+5 from 1929)
1099
(+19 from 1929)
0.09422
1929182
(+10 from 1928)
1080
(+2 from 1928)
0.09330
1928192
(-5 from 1927)
1078
(-15 from 1927)
0.09017
1927187
(-14 from 1926)
1093
(-126 from 1926)
0.08840
1926173
(+28 from 1925)
1219
(+208 from 1925)
0.09909
1925201
(+11 from 1924)
1011
(+91 from 1924)
0.08004
1924212
(-9 from 1923)
920
(-64 from 1923)
0.07101
1923203
(+7 from 1922)
984
(+60 from 1922)
0.07857
1922210
(-8 from 1921)
924
(-65 from 1921)
0.07406
1921202
(+6 from 1920)
989
(+54 from 1920)
0.07728
1920208
(-6 from 1919)
935
(+10 from 1919)
0.07516
1919202
(+4 from 1918)
925
(-7 from 1918)
0.07875
1918206
(-9 from 1917)
932
(+1 from 1917)
0.07751
1917197
(+7 from 1916)
931
(+66 from 1916)
0.08285
1916204
(+5 from 1915)
865
(+75 from 1915)
0.07967
1915209
(-11 from 1914)
790
(+127 from 1914)
0.07716
1914198
(-4 from 1913)
663
(+102 from 1913)
0.08323
1913194
(+13 from 1912)
561
(+102 from 1912)
0.08566
1912207
(-24 from 1911)
459
(+71 from 1911)
0.07823
1911183
(+25 from 1910)
388
(+76 from 1910)
0.08782
1910208
(+9 from 1909)
312
(+51 from 1909)
0.07437
1909217
(-33 from 1908)
261
(-50 from 1908)
0.07091
1908184
(+10 from 1907)
311
(+43 from 1907)
0.08772
1907194
(+5 from 1906)
268
(+29 from 1906)
0.07942
1906199
(+28 from 1905)
239
(+50 from 1905)
0.07625
1905227
(-22 from 1904)
189
(-25 from 1904)
0.06099
1904205
(+14 from 1903)
214
(+24 from 1903)
0.07318
1903219
(+1 from 1902)
190
(+7 from 1902)
0.06830
1902220
(+6 from 1901)
183
(+22 from 1901)
0.06528
1901226
(+3 from 1900)
161
(-33 from 1900)
0.06333
1900229
(+22 from 1899)
194
(+69 from 1899)
0.06106
1899251
(-13 from 1898)
125
(-28 from 1898)
0.05051
1898238
(-13 from 1897)
153
(+5 from 1897)
0.05581
1897225
(+15 from 1896)
148
(+16 from 1896)
0.05961
1896240
(+19 from 1895)
132
(+14 from 1895)
0.05238
1895259
(-14 from 1894)
118
(-3 from 1894)
0.04775
1894245
(+11 from 1893)
121
(+14 from 1893)
0.05128
1893256
(+13 from 1892)
107
(+10 from 1892)
0.04751
1892269
(+29 from 1891)
97
(+27 from 1891)
0.04313
1891298
(+31 from 1890)
70
(+11 from 1890)
0.03561
1890329
(+5 from 1889)
59
(+4 from 1889)
0.02926
1889334
(-14 from 1888)
55
(-1 from 1888)
0.02907
1888320
(+8 from 1887)
56
(+14 from 1887)
0.02956
1887328
(+28 from 1886)
42
(+6 from 1886)
0.02702
1886356
(+17 from 1885)
36
(+6 from 1885)
0.02342
1885373
(+43 from 1884)
30
(+7 from 1884)
0.02113
1884416
(+101 from 1883)
23
(+9 from 1883)
0.01672
1883517
(-110 from 1882)
14
(-6 from 1882)
0.01166
1882407
(+84 from 1881)
20
(+8 from 1881)
0.01729
1881491
(+137 from 1880)
12
(+4 from 1880)
0.01214
1880628
First SSA data recorded
8
First SSA data recorded
0.00820

American States Popularity Rankings for Faye

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#8932021#8172022#6302023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#7402021#7372022#5292023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6682021#4932022#3672023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#11102021#6212022#8882023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4802021#5442022#4202023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5062021#6102022#4512023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6362021#4712022#6532023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6161971#5131972#6141977

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4292021#5022022#3372023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#9242021#7782022#7172023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#7032021#7062022#7312023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#7732017#7732022#6752023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7552021#6502022#5662023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#10042021#4202022#4882023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#6142015#5052020#5272021

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3242021#3632022#6742023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7682019#8862022#7382023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#7862021#7902022#7602023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7202021#6282022#5742023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3551969#4781971#5301972

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#8912021#5222022#4262023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4862021#3672022#4352023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6462021#5482022#4342023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3371959#4021960#3231961

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3432019#3612021#2422023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3592021#5442022#4082023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3552021#4262022#2512023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6042019#6722022#4452023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2222021#1952022#2262023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4982021#4112022#2562023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3562020#2482022#3232023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#7022021#8932022#5022023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4312021#5362022#3802023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2232021#4282022#3822023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1941962#1741963#1672023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3142020#3342021#4052022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2681958#2701960#2851961

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1881959#2341960#2291964

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2041965#2161979#2371986

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6482021#5292022#6052023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2481959#1971967#2112021

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5472020#5072021#3842023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2261960#2531961#3521968

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4161960#3151962#2832023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1371955#1721957#1471958

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1521949#1691952#1732022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#931926#951929#971936

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4312016#5782017#4222018

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1381948#1171951

Popularity Rankings for Faye in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#532021#552022#692023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#752021#1032022#702023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2162021#2382022#1852023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3901975#3472015#2792022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#3192019#3022020#2892021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3292021#3752022#4032023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#7692020#6872021#6022022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#8352022#7742023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8971988#9732010#9752011

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Faye a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Faye is generally used for girls. Its origins and elegant sound make it particularly suitable for a girl’s name.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Faye

Faye in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Faye Dunaway (Actress, 1941): An American actress who starred in classic films like "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Network."
  • Faye Tozer (Singer, 1975): An English singer, songwriter, and dancer best known as a member of the pop group Steps.
  • Faye Wong (Singer, 1969): A Chinese singer-songwriter and actress, highly influential in the Chinese music industry.
  • Faye Marsay (Actress, 1986): A British actress known for her roles in "Game of Thrones" and "The White Queen."
  • Faye Emerson (Actress, 1917–1983): An American actress and television host, one of the first women to have her own television talk show.
  • Faye Valentine ("Cowboy Bebop," 1998 TV Series): A bounty hunter with a mysterious past in the popular anime series.
  • Faye Chamberlain ("The Secret Circle," 2011 TV Series): A witch who discovers her magical heritage in this supernatural drama.
  • Faye Miller ("Mad Men," 2007 TV Series): A psychologist who becomes involved with the show's protagonist, Don Draper.
  • None

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