Fay (surname)

Fay is an Irish surname that also arose independently in France. There are different theories about the origin and meaning of the surname.

Fay
Origin
Word/nameFrench, Irish
Meaningderived from the Old French "fage" or derived from Classical Irish "Ó Fathaigh" and "Ó Fiaich"
Region of originNormandy, Ireland
Other names
Variant form(s)de Fay, du Fay, Fahey, Fahy, Faye, Fee, Foy, Fey , Fye.
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