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Day Meaning Possibilities include "David," son of "David," a derivation from the Old English word "dæg" meaning "day," or even an occupational name from the Middle English word "dey" meaning "dairy maid." Region of origin Wales, England, Ireland
Day is an
English and Irish surname.
[1] Notable people and characters with the surname Day include:
Alice Day (1906–1995), American actress
Alon Day (born 1991), Israeli racing driver
Andra Day , American R&B singer
Andy Day , British actor/television presenter
Angela Day (born 1952), Canadian chess master
Ann Day , American politician
Anne-Marie Day , Canadian politician
Archibald Day (1899–1970), Royal Navy officer and Hydrographer of the Navy
Arthur Day (disambiguation) , several people
Ashley Day (Australian cricketer) (born 1999), Australian cricketer
Ashley Day (English cricketer) (born 1969), English cricketer
Benjamin Day (disambiguation) , several people
Bert Day , Welsh rugby union international
Besse Day (1889–1986), American statistician
Bob Day , Australian businessman
Bobby Day , American R&B singer
Brian Day , Canadian doctor and surgeon also known as Dr. Profit
Bud Day (1925–2013), United States Air Force officer
Burke Day (1954–2017), American politician
Carol-Anne Day , Canadian voice actor
Catherine Day (disambiguation) , several people
Cecil Day-Lewis , British poet and father of Daniel Day-Lewis
Charles Day (disambiguation) , several people
Chris Day (disambiguation) , several people
Christian Day , English rugby player
Christine Day (author) , Indigenous American author
Corinne Day , English fashion photographer
Daniel Day (disambiguation) , several people
Daniel Day-Lewis , English actor
Darren Day , English actor
David Day (disambiguation) , several people
Delbert Day , American engineer and inventor
Dennis Day (1916–1988), Irish-American radio personality
Dennis Day (artist) (born 1960), Canadian video artist
Dennis Day (Mouseketeer) (1942–2018), American actor and director
Dillon Day , American pornographic actor
Dominic Day , Welsh rugby player
Don Day , Australian politician
Donald S. Day , American reporter and World War II Nazi broadcaster
Doris Day (1922–2019), stage name of Doris Kappelhoff, American singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate
Dorothy Day (1897–1980), American religious and social activist
Douglas Day (1932–2004), American novelist, biographer, and critic
Edgerton W. Day , Canadian pioneer and politician
Edward Day (disambiguation) , several people
Emily Day , American beach volleyball player
Eric Day , English footballer
Felicia Day , American actress
Frances Day , American actress and singer popular in the United Kingdom in the 1930s
Frances Sally Day (1816–1892), English painter
Francis Day (1829–1889), British zoologist and colonial administrator
Francis Day (artist) (James Francis Day, 1863–1942), American painter
Francis Day (Madras) (1605–1673), English colonial administrator, considered one of the founders of Madras (now Chennai)
Frank Day (disambiguation) , several people
Gene Day , Canadian comic book artist
George Day (disambiguation) , several people
Gerry Day (1922–2013), American film and television writer
Graham Day , Canadian/British business executive
Graham Day (footballer) (1953–2021), English footballer
Guy Day , co-founder of American advertising firm Chiat/Day
Hap Day , Canadian hockey player, referee, coach and general manager
Harold Day (Australian footballer) (1890–1961), Australian rules footballer
Harold Day (sportsman) , English rugby player
Harold Day (Royal Navy officer) , Welsh World War I flying ace
Harry Day (disambiguation) , several people
Heather Day , American artist
Helen Day , American social worker and child welfare advocate
Holman Day , American journalist and author
Howie Day , American singer-songwriter
Icey Day (1891–1956), American politician from Mississippi
Jamie Day (disambiguation) , several people
James Day (disambiguation) , several people
Jason Day (disambiguation) , several people
Jennifer Day , American country music singer
Jeremiah Day , president of Yale University from 1817 to 1846
Jessica Day , fictional character from the TV show New Girl
Jill Day , English singer and actress
John Day (disambiguation) , several people, including those named John Daye
Joseph Day (disambiguation) , several people, including those named Joseph Daye
Judson Leroy Day (1877–1944), American dentist and politician
Kayla Day , American tennis player
Ken Day (disambiguation) , several people
Kevin Day , English comedian and television sports presenter
Laraine Day (1920–2007), American actress
Laurence J. Day , American politician
Linda Day , American television director
Lucille Lang Day (born 1947), American poet
Luke Day , American revolutionary and dissident
Marele Day , Australian author
Marceline Day , American actress
Margie Day (1926–2014), stage name of Margaret Hoffler, American R&B singer
Mark Day (disambiguation) , several people
Martin Day (disambiguation) , several people
Mary Gage Day (1857–1935), American physician, medical writer
Mary L. Day (1836 — after 1883), American author
Matt Day , Australian actor
Matthias W. Day , American army officer and Medal of Honor recipient
Maurice Day (disambiguation) , several people
Melvin Day (1923–2016), New Zealand artist
Merritt H. Day (1844–1900), namesake of
Day County, South Dakota
Mervyn Day , English professional footballer
Morris Day , American musician, frontman of band The Time
Nick Day (statistician) , English statistician and cancer epidemiologist
Nicolas Day (born 1955), Australian wildlife artist
Patrick Day (1992–2019), American boxer
Pat Day (born 1953), American jockey
Paul Day (disambiguation) , several people
Pea Ridge Day (real name: Henry Clyde Day), American baseball pitcher
Peter Day (disambiguation) , several people
Robert Day (disambiguation) , several people
Robin Day (1923–2000), British journalist and broadcaster
Robin Day (designer) (1915–2010), British furniture designer
Rowland Day (1779–1853), Congressman from New York
Rufus M. Day , American politician
Ryan Day (American football) , head coach at the Ohio State University
Ryan Day (snooker player) , Welsh professional snooker player
Samuel Day (disambiguation) , several people, including those named Sam or Sammy
Sandra Day O'Connor , American Supreme Court Associate Justice
Sarah Day , Australian poet
Skyler Day , American actress
Stockwell Day , Canadian politician
Tamasin Day-Lewis , British television chef and food writer; sister of Daniel Day-Lewis
Theodore D. Day (1917–2003), New York politician
Thomas Day (disambiguation) , several people
Walter Day , American businessman
Walter Edwin Day (1880–1969), American farmer and politician
William Day (disambiguation) , several people, including those named Bill Day
Zach Day (born 1978), American baseball player
^ Surnames of Ireland, by Edward MacLysaght. Shannon: Irish UP 1969.