Meaning A boy's name of Irish origin, it means "free from envy." Origin of Jay Celtic , Irish Popular Middle Names Alexander, Thomas, Anthony, Danilo, Dean, Edward, Elric, Gould, Grant, Henry Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Jay JHAY Similar Names Jay Jay Nough A-jay Tyler-Jay Dermot Dermod Diarmaid Joshua Diarmad Lanfranco Frisco Year by Year Popularity of Jay