What origin is the name Kay?

Kay comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kay a popular name?

Kay is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Kay does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Kay?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Kay — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Kay

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kay

Kay

Unisex

english

1 syllable

Kay is an english unisex name meaning "Rejoice; elder sister (hopi); fire; fiery; variant of the latin: gaius; an alternative spelling of cai. sir kay was a knight of king arthurs round table. the name kay also appeared in hans christian andersens story the snow queen; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikater".

The meaning of Kay is "Rejoice; elder sister (hopi); fire; fiery; variant of the latin: gaius; an alternative spelling of cai. sir kay was a knight of king arthurs round table. the name kay also appeared in hans christian andersens story the snow queen; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikater" — a unisex name of english origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Rejoice; elder sister (hopi); fire; fiery; variant of the latin: gaius; an alternative spelling of cai. sir kay was a knight of king arthurs round table. the name kay also appeared in hans christian andersens story the snow queen; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikater

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kay

Very rare in US records

What does Kay mean?

Kay is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Rejoice; elder sister (hopi); fire; fiery; variant of the latin: gaius; an alternative spelling of cai. sir kay was a knight of king arthurs round table. the name kay also appeared in hans christian andersens story the snow queen; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikater".

Is Kay a rare name?

Yes. Kay does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Kay

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Kay

Kay means "Rejoice; elder sister (hopi); fire; fiery; variant of the latin: gaius; an alternative spelling of cai. sir kay was a knight of king arthurs round table. the name kay also appeared in hans christian andersens story the snow queen; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikater" — these names share that spirit.