Cognomen ゲイ (Gay 
, Gaye 
, Gey 
) , globally, is a widespread family name. The cognomen ゲイ is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Senegal, where it is a common surname, Gambia, and Mauritania, where it is quite a common surname (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Senegal, the United States, and Myanmar. Very seldom, ゲイ is the forename as well as the last name.