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Lately, Fay has been growing on me, but because of its ethereal, folklore-y feel, I rather like the spelling Fey.
So, what do you think of Fay / Fey? Also, which spelling do you prefer and why?
Thanks!
So, what do you think of Fay / Fey? Also, which spelling do you prefer and why?
Thanks!
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Yay, someone else is on the Fey bandwagon!! I prefer Fey because of the meaning and because it looks more ethereal. Anyone can be named Fay, but a Fey would be ethereal and, well, fey. And not in the slang sense of the term (the only bad thing about this spelling).
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Like the others said, "fey" is a slang term for effeminately gay, and that's what I immediately thought of.
I prefer Fay by a landslide.
I'm not a big fan of it. It sounds like the name of a middle-aged hairstylist who wears too much makeup to me. I know that's a weird description :p
I prefer Fay by a landslide.
I'm not a big fan of it. It sounds like the name of a middle-aged hairstylist who wears too much makeup to me. I know that's a weird description :p
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I have to say I prefer Fey to Fay. I like it better because of the qualities you already listed.
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I like Faye. :)
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Actually, the reason I never cared for Fay / Faye is how close it is the the French word for fairy, "fe'e." (That's supposed to be an accent going up over the first e.) I love other names that give me an ethereal, folklore-y feel, like Gwyneth, Effie, Jonquil, Fleur, Esme, Aoife or Freja. But they have a more subtle feeling, not as obvious (in my mind) as Fay / fe'e.
The Fey spelling makes me think of Tina Fey, who I love as an entertainer. But I wouldn't want a name which reminded of a single person like that.
Sorry I couldn't be more positive. :-/
The Fey spelling makes me think of Tina Fey, who I love as an entertainer. But I wouldn't want a name which reminded of a single person like that.
Sorry I couldn't be more positive. :-/
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Fay.
Fey is a gay slang term for "effeminate", so I wouldn't use that.
Fey is a gay slang term for "effeminate", so I wouldn't use that.
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I'm not familiar with that meaning for Fey, but I am with these:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fey
None of them are very flattering ... I'd also stick with Fay. Or possibly Fae.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fey
None of them are very flattering ... I'd also stick with Fay. Or possibly Fae.
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yeah, "effeminate" is exactly what I thought of too.
I know a lot of people (30s and older) who have Faye/Fay as a middle name, so it sounds kind of "throw-away" to me (like Lynn, Lee, Sue, Jean, Jo etc.). I like short names, but Fay sounds like it should be short for something, even though it isn't.
I know a lot of people (30s and older) who have Faye/Fay as a middle name, so it sounds kind of "throw-away" to me (like Lynn, Lee, Sue, Jean, Jo etc.). I like short names, but Fay sounds like it should be short for something, even though it isn't.
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