Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "A blue, crested bird."

Narrative: For English speakers, it is the name of a blue, crested bird. However, some authorities derive it from the Latin name Gaius, meaning ''Happy.'' Others assert that it originated as a pet form derived from any name beginning with the letter ''J.''

For Hindi-speakers, it is derived from a Sanskrit expression meaning ''Victory.''

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.''