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Gay \gay\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Gay), is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Gay is "glad, lighthearted". A surname in the Middle Ages. Has delined in usage as a given name due to its general appropriation as a term denoting homosexuality. Gay has 3 variant forms: Gae, Gai and Gaye. Baby names that sound like Gay are Kay and Cay. View a list of the 3 names that reference Gay.