what's the meaning gay?
Gay [gay]â¼ as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Gay) is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Gay is blithe, cheerful. A surname in the Middle Ages. Taken from the vocabulary word, this was popular as a given name in the 1930s but became obsolete after the meaning of the word changed in the 1960s. This was generally used as a girl's name and has also been used as a pet form of Gail.