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- Filipino Christian English French Old French
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- 6
- Indian numerology
- 5
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Gay is a baby name with Filipino, Christian, English, French, Old French context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is From the Old French word 'gai', meaning merry or light-hearted; happy, merry; merry; Refers to joy, pleasure, delight, enjoyment; Variant of Gail: Joyful....
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Unisex
English
Independent name derived from a diminutive of the Hebrew Abigail, meaning 'gives joy' or 'my father rejoices '; It is similar to Gail; Lively
136 family views
Gaylen
Unisex
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Festive party; One who is steady without losing self possession; Tranquil
137 family views
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brave strength; From the Old French, meaning high-spirited Used as both a surname and given name; The person who is much concerned with his dress and appearan
134 family views
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Arthurian Legend
One who is open minded and easy-going; son of the fair-haired one; Variant of Guinevere: Fair one Guinevere was King Arthur's mythological queen
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Gayle
Unisex
English
Independent name derived from a diminutive of the Hebrew Abigail, meaning 'gives joy' or 'my father rejoices '; It is similar to Gail; Lively
136 family views
Gaylen
Unisex
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Festive party; One who is steady without losing self possession; Tranquil
137 family views
Gaynor
Unisex
Arthurian Legend
One who is open minded and easy-going; son of the fair-haired one; Variant of Guinevere: Fair one Guinevere was King Arthur's mythological queen
168 family views
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Gayle
Unisex
English
Independent name derived from a diminutive of the Hebrew Abigail, meaning 'gives joy' or 'my father rejoices '; It is similar to Gail; Lively
136 family views
Gayle
Unisex
English
Independent name derived from a diminutive of the Hebrew Abigail, meaning 'gives joy' or 'my father rejoices '; It is similar to Gail; Lively
136 family views
Gaylen
Unisex
English
Festive party; One who is steady without losing self possession; Tranquil
137 family views
Gaylen
Unisex
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Festive party; One who is steady without losing self possession; Tranquil
137 family views
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Arthurian Legend
One who is open minded and easy-going; son of the fair-haired one; Variant of Guinevere: Fair one Guinevere was King Arthur's mythological queen
168 family views
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