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Jay?

32 replies

goomum · 30/05/2009 22:19

What do you think of Jay?

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cthea · 30/05/2009 22:21

Sounds like a missed opportunity for a "proper" name.

Clary · 30/05/2009 22:24

Jay as in Jay Gatsby? (my fave book).

I know a woman called Jay actually, that's the only RL one I know. She is very nice and v v smart

(she may be a MN-er y'see )

jellybeans · 31/05/2009 10:40

It's OK. Short and sweet.

herbietea · 31/05/2009 10:42

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PuppyMonkey · 31/05/2009 10:43

And dull.

MrsMattie · 31/05/2009 10:44

I like it for a girl. Not so keen for a boy. I know a great, kick-arse woman called Jay.

NancyPreg · 31/05/2009 12:25

I like it but I prefer Jayden, simply because I'm not mad on names with just one syllable.

boodleboot · 31/05/2009 12:26

i quite like it because i really like bird names...

Boulders · 31/05/2009 19:09

I like it but really dislike Jayden.

Ponders · 31/05/2009 19:10

I know a female Jay (aged 24)

lotspot · 31/05/2009 20:04

i know a 17 year old Jay who suits it quite well

i always feel it should be short for something though - quite like it as short for a name becginning with the letter J eg James or Jennifer rather tha names with Jay in them - dunno why

wahwahwah · 31/05/2009 20:07

Homer Simpson!

Hassled · 31/05/2009 20:09

I know a Jay named after Jay Gatsby - I think it's a nice name.

LoveBuckets · 31/05/2009 22:43

Like it for a girl, as a bird name. Don't like it for a boy because it sounds like the initial - when I was a yoof drugdealers tend to be known just by their initial so I have that peculiar connotation.

AuntyAnna · 01/06/2009 09:58

Love for a boy, dislike Jayden

cthea · 01/06/2009 10:00

No, not Jayden.

Lulubee · 01/06/2009 21:33

Always have loved the name, and then I ended up marrying one! I think's it's funky and quite 'cool' - also reminds me of the bird, which is one of the prettiest birds around.

Lulubee · 01/06/2009 21:34

I think's?

bargainhuntingbetty · 01/06/2009 21:37

Love it, love it, love it. I am a creche worker and I did a creche for a wee boy called Jay and I absolutely loved the name. I hadnt heard it before and I LOVE it. Go for it.

fannybanjo · 01/06/2009 21:38

My DH is Jay and if he turns out anything as wonderful and lovely as him, then you will be proud of having a Jay.

fucksticks · 01/06/2009 21:40

I'm surprised its so liked. To me it seems exactly like Jayden ie. chav central

Tommy · 01/06/2009 21:40

I have an Uncle Jay - short for Jeremy so I always think of that.

I know one little boy called Jay - he is sweet but the name is a bit short for me. I prefer a name that you could shorten if you wanted

JoPie · 02/06/2009 10:50

My DS is Jacob, but known to everyone as Jay. I love it.

Tinker · 02/06/2009 23:27

I think of Jay Osmond (am old) or Jay Rayner (yuk). Are lots of older Jays really Jasons?

feedthegoat · 02/06/2009 23:31

My dh's nephew is called Jay.I wasn't sure at first but it suits him but I do like short names. I also know a woman called Jay.