Jaye

Jaye is a given name used in English-speaking regions and, less commonly, a surname. As a given name, it can be unisex and is often regarded as a variant spelling of Jay, a diminutive form of names such as James, or as a feminine form of Jay with the -e ending. The name is used independently and appears in various cultural contexts.

Notable people with the given name include Jaye Davidson, a British actor and model best known for his role in The Crying Game, and Jaye P. Morgan, an American singer and actress who has worked in film and television.

As a surname, Jaye is relatively uncommon and is encountered infrequently in public records. In onomastic references, it is typically described as a rare surname and less documented than the given-name use.

Pronunciation is generally the same as the given-name Jay, sounding as /dʒeɪ/. The spelling variant Jaye has appeared in different countries and periods, reflecting broader patterns of orthographic variation in English.