Jay (given name)

Gender	Neutral
Meaning	nickname for several names beginning with the letter J "jaybird" in English "win", "victory" in Sanskrit
Related names	Jason, Jamie, Jaylin

Jay is a common given name and nickname. It may be a nickname for James, Javonne, Jamie, Jacob, Jared, Joaquin, Javad, Jeremy, Jeffrey, John, Jonathan, Joseph, Jason, Jordan, Justin, etc. In Hindu-influenced cultures, Jay or Jai is a common first name derived from the Sanskrit for "win" or "victory."