what is the name fay shortened from
Faye is really Fay and comes from the Lady in the Lake of Arthurian Legend. Morgan de Fay was her name. Faye was popularised by Faye Dunnaway the American film actress who added an E. Faye isn't short for anything - it's just Faye. Faye...or Fay - is not short for anything - its a name in itself..and quite a pretty one at that i think! It's not short for anything. It's just Faye. It's a name in it's own right and not short for anything. It's the shortened form of Kim. Fayette - fayona - just messin that just the name - like mine Amy. not short for anything.