Fay.
An Anglo-Irish surname transferred from the nickname, Anglicized from de Fae a Norman family that settled in Ireland.
Meaning & usage
An Anglo-Irish surname transferred from the nickname, Anglicized from de Fae a Norman family that settled in Ireland.
A surname from Irish, anglicized from Ó Fiaich and Ó Fathaigh. (see Fahey.)
A female given name, pet form of Faith or Frances; often used as a middle name.
A place name: A commune in Orne department, Normandy, France.
A place name: A commune in Sarthe department, Pays de la Loire, France.
A place name: A commune in Somme department, Hauts-de-France, France.
A place name: An unincorporated community in Ozark County, Missouri, United States.
A place name: A census-designated place in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States.
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