Chay (given name)

Chay (given name)
Chay
Gender Male or Female
Origin
Word/Name Gaelic
Meaning "Fairy Tale"
Other names
Related names Charles, Chaise

Chay is a boy's name. It is either a diminutive of Charles,[1] ultimately derived from Germanic Karal, Karel, Karl, meaning “man”, or it may be Gaelic in origin, meaning “Fairy Tale”[citation needed]. This unusual name surfaced into the public in Britain in the mid-1970s, with the publicity for yachtsman Chay Blyth. It is generally pronounced Sh (as in Shane) ay (as in May), and sometimes pronounced Ch (as in Charles) ay (as in May).

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References

  1. ^ http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Chay Baby Names - Chay

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