Faye (given name)
Faye is a given name in various cultures. In the West, the given name is usually feminine. Faye is derived from Middle English faie meaning "fairy", or possibly from the Old French word meaning loyalty or belief.[1]
People
- Faye Glenn Abdellah (1919-2017), American pioneer in nursing research, first woman Deputy Surgeon General and rear admiral
- Faye Blackstone (1915–2011), American rodeo star
- Faye Copeland (1921-2003), American convicted multiple murderer
- Faye Daveney (born 1993), British actress
- Faye Dunaway (born 1941), American actress
- Faye Emerson (1917-1983), American actress
- Faye Grant (born 1957), American actress
- Faye Tozer, (born 1975), British singer who found fame in UK pop band Steps
- Faye Wattleton (born 1943), American activist for women's rights
- Faye White (born 1978), English former footballer
- Faye Wong (born 1969), Chinese singer, songwriter and actress
Fictional characters
- Faye Chamberlain, in the TV series The Secret Circle (TV series)
- Faye Dolan, in the film That Thing You Do!
- Faye Lamb, in the British soap opera Emmerdale
- Dr Faye Miller, in the TV show Mad Men
- Faye Morton, in the British TV series Holby City
- Faye Valentine, in the anime Cowboy Bebop
- Faye Whitaker, in the webcomic Questionable Content
- Faye Windass (née Butler), in the UK TV series Coronation Street
- Faye, in the video game "Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia", and mobile game "Fire Emblem Heroes"
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References
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