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Gay (given Name)
Gay (alternatively Gaye) is a male or female given name, the 795th ("Gay") and 1295th ("Gaye") most common female name in the United States, according to the 1990 U.S. census. It can also be used as a short form of the female names ''Gaynell'' and ''Gaynor'' and as a short form of the male names ''Gaylen'', '' Gabriel '' and ''Gaylord (given name), Gaylord''. The writer Gay Talese's name is derived from ''Gaetano'', his grandfather's name. The first name of the popular male Irish television presenter Gay Byrne, Gabriel Byrne was always abbreviated as "Gay", as in the title of his radio show The Gay Byrne Show. People with the given name Gay *Gay Allison (born 1953), Canadian poet, editor, and English teacher *Gay Assulin (born 1991), Israeli professional footballer *Gay Autterson (born 1943), American voice actress *Elgin Gay Baylor (1934–2021), American basketball player, coach, executive *Martin Gay Black (1786–1861), son of the founder of the Methodist congregation in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
