Clay

Clay is of English origin and can be used as a first name, a surname and also topographically for people who lived near the clay. The meaning of Clay derives from the old English word 'claeg', and refers to 'clay maker or mortal'. It was brought to England during the migration wave of the Norman Conquest. The families usually lived in Lincolnshire. Some of the families moved to Ireland. During the 17th century, Clay families migrated to the United States and Virginia was highly populated with Clay families. A famous name association is Allyson Clay who is a Canadian visual artist, educator, and curator. Her artwork has been displayed in different Canadian art galleries. She was described as one of the best practicing Canadian artists by Arnaud Magg. Another famous name associate is American baseball pitcher Clay Hensley who has played in Major League baseball for San Diego, San Francisco, and Florida Marlins. He retired from professional baseball in 2014.

Gender

Boy

Origin

English word name; diminutive of Clayton

Numerology

C is for captive, your web of charm.

L is for lofty, your ambitions are high!

A is for able, for you surely are.

Y is for yearn, your innermost desires.

Lucky

Clay lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Clay

• Nea Kontio A Finnish politician for The Green League
• Nea Lampela daughter of Finnish singer Eija Kantola and musician Markus Lampela
• Nea Liimatainen o.s. Mokkila, A Finnish keyboard player for the rock band Tiktak
• Nea Stina Liljedahl, A Finnish football player
• Nea Mattila A Finnish sprinter

Clay in Pop Culture

• Khaleesi title of the character Daenerys Targaryen in the Game of Thrones series.
• Solstice Hayle character in Marissa Meyer's series "The Lunar Chronicles"
• Mae "Maeby" Funke character on the TV show "Arrested Development"
• Clayton "Clay" Evans character on TV's "One Tree Hill"
• Clay Bailey character in animated series "Xiaolin Showdown"