Harry-Jay
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- HA-ree-JAY
- Origin
- Germanic
Harry-Jay is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “home ruler + jay (the bird)”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Harry-Jay mean?
Germanic: Harry + Jay
“home ruler + jay (the bird)”
Joins Harry (Germanic, “home ruler”) and Jay (English, “jay (the bird)”).
Meanings borrowed from Harry and Jay.
Is Harry-Jay a girl's or a boy's name?
Harry-Jay is a boys' name.
How popular is Harry-Jay in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 5 boys.
Harry-Jay in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | #4,188 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 5 | #3,572 |
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
Names like Harry-Jay
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Henry, Zachary, Bobby, Hugo, Freddie, Harley, Lenny, Archie, Stanley, Reggie, Tommy, Albie
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Charlotte, William, Charlie, Emma, Ella, Harry, Millie, Matilda, Louie, Miles, Alice, Myles, Charles, Lottie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Harry-Jay: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/harry-jay, updated 20 October 2026.