Jayney (Twelve Nights)

"Are you lonely, Doctor?"

- Jayney

Jayney was a Trenzalorian girl who encountered The Twelfth Doctor and Missy in her hometown of Christmas. She soon became the Doctor's companion and thus one his youngest ever.

Biography
A 13 year old girl, Jayney lives with her parents and siblings in the town of Christmas. She has brunette hair and blue eyes and has freckles on her face. She dresses typically for her age and has many friends in her town. She likely attends some kind of school in the town, but this is never referenced.

Early life
Jayney was the third child of Angus and Philydia, lifelong residents of Christmas. Her two older brothers, Fergus and Jonathan, worked with their father in the greengrocers below their home. They were the main source of food for the town. When she was two years old, she was joined by a younger sister, Olive. When she was 10, her curiosity got the better of her and she released abandoned Atron Energy into Christmas' atmosphere, consequently creating The Snow King.

Encounters with The Doctor
Jayney was very aware of The Doctor when they meet in Twelve Nights, she tells him that she feels that they have met before, although it may have been a dream. She confesses her previous incident with the Atron Energy and is forgiven by The Doctor, she offers to be his companion and he accepts.

Personality and traits
"You remind me very much of a young me, lucky you."

- Missy to Jayney

Jayney appears to be very mature for her age and is very quirky and bubbly, she is not fazed by The Doctor's references to other planets, species and galaxies, unlike the other residents of Christmas.

Behind the scenes
Jayney is portrayed by Raffey Cassidy, who's best known for her performance in Tomorrowland alongside notorious Hollywood actor, George Clooney. Jayney was originally going to be a male named Jeremy, but the writers felt a female presence would have more impact on the character's overall story. The baby girl name Jayney is pronounced as JHEY-N-iy. Jayney is of Hebrew origin and it is predominantly used in the English language. Jayney is a variant form of the English Jane. Jayney is an unusual baby name for girls. It is not ranked within the top 1000 names. In 2012, among the group of girl names directly linked to Jayney, Jane was the most commonly used. Jayney will be the first companion to travel with The Doctor on a regular basis but only be given recurring credits.