Gay (nickname)
Gay is a nickname usually derived as a diminutive form of the given names Gaylene, Gayleen, or Gaylen for women, and Gaylord, or Gabriel for men. It is the nickname of the following people:
- Gay Bryan, American male long and triple jumper who competed in the 1940s and 1950s
- Gay Byrne, Irish presenter of radio and television. Most notable role was first host of The Late Late Show over a 37-year period from 1962 until 1999
- Gay McManus, Irish retired Gaelic footballer with the Galway senior team
- Gay Mitchell, Irish former Fine Gael politician
- Gay O'Driscoll, Irish retired Gaelic footballer
- Gay Seabrook, American film, Broadway and radio actress
- Gay Thompson, Australian Labor member for the electoral district of Reynell from 1997 to 2014
- Masaki Sumitani who also goes by the name of Hard Gay / Hardo Gay
- Eileen "Gay" Gibson, British actress and murder victim