Kay

Unisex

Origin: English · Welsh

Meaning

“keeper of the keys”

Cultural Notes

Kay is both an independent name and a short form of Katherine and other K-names; in Arthurian legend Sir Kay was King Arthur's foster brother and seneschal.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1940s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Kay

  • Kay Scarpetta, Kay Bailey Hutchison

Variants & Spellings

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