Meaning:
Its source is an English expression meaning "A blue, crested bird."
Popularity:
The name Jaye ranked 3170th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative:
Some authorities derive this name from the Latin name Gaius, meaning ''happy.'' Others assert that it originated as a nickname for any name beginning with the letter ''J.''