Chay is a masculine name. It is either a diminutive of Charles, ultimately derived from Germanic Karal, Karel, Karl, meaning “man”, or it may be Gaelic in origin, meaning “Fairy Tale” .
The given name Chay is typically male and has two possible etymologies: it could be an abbreviation of Charles, stemming from the Germanic roots Karal, Karel, or Karl, signifying "man", or it might originate from Gaelic, denoting "Fairy Tale".