"Jay" meaning in English

See Jay in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /d͡ʒeɪ/ Forms: Jays [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪ Head templates: {{en-prop|~}} Jay (countable and uncountable, plural Jays)
  1. (countable) An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-Jay-en-name-9Smr8ijt Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A placename
    A hamlet in Leintwardine parish, Herefordshire, England; named in the c. 13th century for the Jay family, prominent in that area (OS grid ref SO3974).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Herefordshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Herefordshire, England
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  3. A placename
    A locale in the United States.
    A town in Santa Rosa County, Florida; named for postmaster J. T. Nowling.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Florida, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Florida, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Jay-en-name-yIt6fKlV
  4. A placename
    A locale in the United States.
    A town in Franklin County, Maine; named for American statesman and Founding Father John Jay.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Maine, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Maine, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Jay-en-name-eySd-MsE
  5. A placename
    A locale in the United States.
    A town in Essex County, New York; named for John Jay.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New York, USA, Towns in the United States
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  6. A placename
    A locale in the United States.
    A city, the county seat of Delaware County, Oklahoma; named for Jay Washburn, nephew of Cherokee leader Stand Watie.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Oklahoma, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Oklahoma, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Jay-en-name-orBeZm3d Categories (other): County seats of Oklahoma, USA
  7. A placename
    A locale in the United States.
    A town on the Canadian border in Orleans County, Vermont; named for John Jay.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Vermont, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Vermont, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Jay-en-name-a9vZGHY2
  8. A placename
    A locale in the United States.
    A township in Martin County, Minnesota.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
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  9. A placename
    A locale in the United States.
    A township in Elk County, Pennsylvania.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
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  10. A placename
    A locale in the United States.
    A former settlement in California.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Historical settlements, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Jay-en-name-loagm7Qi
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Jaye [surname] Derived forms: Jay County, Jayton
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /d͡ʒeɪ/ Forms: Jays [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪ Head templates: {{en-prop|s}} Jay (plural Jays)
  1. A diminutive of the male given names James, Jacob, Jack, John, or Jason, or for any other name beginning with ⟨J⟩; also used as a formal given name. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Jay-en-name-RLRGX02I
  2. A female given name Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Related terms: J, J., Jaye
    Sense id: en-Jay-en-name-44it7l9B
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Proper name

IPA: /d͡ʒeɪ/ Forms: Jays [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪ Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi जय (jay, literally “victory”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|hi|जय|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=victory|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Hindi जय (jay, literally “victory”), {{bor+|en|hi|जय|lit=victory}} Borrowed from Hindi जय (jay, literally “victory”) Head templates: {{en-prop|s}} Jay (plural Jays)
  1. (India) A male given name from Hindi. Tags: India Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Jay-en-name-vFQDs5Gt Categories (other): Indian English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "English male given names",
        "English male given names from Hindi",
        "Indian English"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A male given name from Hindi."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "given name",
          "given name"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(India) A male given name from Hindi."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "India"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/d͡ʒeɪ/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-eɪ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Jay"
}

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