I love [name_f]Faye[/name_f]! So soft and sweet with a hint of the magical. I know a couple of Fayes and they wear it beautifully; I’ve never felt it to be insubstantial - plenty of one syllable names (Eve, [name_u]Rose[/name_u], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], etc.) are familiar favourites. I don’t think there’s any need whatsoever to make it more unique! A few combinations that sprang to mind are [name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f], [name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Isabella[/name_f], [name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], [name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] or (maybe my favourite) [name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]. It’s a beautiful name and I’m so glad someone else likes it!
I love [name_f]Faye[/name_f] on its own (like [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_u]Rose[/name_u] etc as pp said) but two of my other [name_f]Faye[/name_f] names are [name_f]Faline[/name_f] (which is l more Fuh-leen than Faye-line) but you could still use [name_f]Faye[/name_f] as a nn. (I’d say to change it to [name_f]Fayline[/name_f] but then you’re getting awfully close to “failing”.)
Otherwise, Fayra - it’s an invented mane from [name_f]Faye[/name_f] (or from Fira or Fiera) which usually isn’t my thing but I really like Fayra!
I love [name_f]Faye[/name_f] by itself! I think it stands alone just fine. The [name_f]Fay[/name_f] and [name_f]Fae[/name_f] spellings feel a little bit more mystical but I prefer the solid, classic [name_f]Faye[/name_f]. I also have [name_u]Phaedra[/name_u] on my list as a long form.
I’d maybe pair it with:
[name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Karolina[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] - although short this is a name that comes out meaning ‘compassionate fairy friend’, which I think is really cute.
I think [name_f]Faye[/name_f] is super sweet, I also called someone named [name_u]Fei[/name_u] a while ago and thought that was really cute too!
[name_f]Faye[/name_f] Combos…
i love faye! i agree with @AerieEerie that it has an old hollywood glamour to it. i know plenty of people with one syllable names, i think it can stand on its own!
She’s sweet, whimsical, ethereal and has this old school Hollywood glamour vibe. I think [name_f]Faye[/name_f] is beautiful and I love the meaning ‘fairy’ she’s so sweet.
You’ve had lots of lovely suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries