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♂ Kay (boy)
What does Kay mean?
Kay 
▼ as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Kay) is of Latin and Old Welsh origin, and the meaning of Kay is "happy, rejoicing". From Gaius. Ancient name borne, in legend, by a knight of the Round Table. Now more common as a woman's name. Also form of Caius.
STARTS WITH Kay-
ASSOCIATED WITH happy, ancient (old), legend (mythology), knight (warrior)
Variations
SEE ALSO Keyes
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA GAIUS Cai, Caio, Kaye, Keye, Keyes, Keys
FEMININE FORMS Jay, Kai, Kaylee
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Kay Kenan (K.K.), ..
How popular is Kay?
Kay is an unusual given name for males but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#1402 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Kay reached its peak position of #505 in the U.S. during 1930-1939, but is not listed at the moment. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Cai, Caius (#1356 FROM CURRENT RECORDS), Kai (#113) and Kaye are the popular varying forms of Kay. Other forms, like Keys, are uncommon. These relations of Kay are at the peak of their popularity today (USAGE OF 0.2%), except for the version Kay which has become less in vogue. Kai is the most fashionable baby name in this compilation.
Similar Names
Kay▼ is alike in pronunciation to Caeo, Caw, Cayo, Coe, Coy▼, Coye, Kauai, Kawai, Key, Koa▲ and Kye▲. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Bay, Day, Fay▼, Gay, Jay▼, Kacy, Kaj, Kam, Kaz, Klay, Ray▼, Tay and Way. These names tend to be more frequently used than Kay.
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