- Unisex
- 3 letters
Kay is a unisex name of Arthurian Legend, English, French, Greek, Irish, Latin, Native American, Scandinavian, Scottish and Welsh origin. Meaning in Arthurian Legend: Keeper of the keys. Also an abbreviation of Katherine: Pure. Sir Kay was one of King Arthur’s knights. Meaning in English: Variant of the Latin: Gaius; an alternative spelling of Cai. Sir Kay was a knight of King Arthur’s Round Table. The name Kay also appeared in Hans Christian Andersen’s story ‘The Snow Queen’. Meaning in French: Pure, clear. Form of the Latin Katharina, from the Greek Aikaterina. Meaning in Greek: Pure. Meaning in Irish: Pure. Clear. From the Gaelic form Caitlin. Meaning in Latin: Pure, clear. Feminine form of Gaius: To rejoice. Meaning in Native American: Elder sister (Hopi). Meaning in Scandinavian: Keeper of the keys. Also an abbreviation of Katherine: pure. Meaning in Scottish: Fire. Meaning in Welsh: Fiery. Kay is a short form of Catherine, variant of Katherine and short form of Katherine. Famous bearer: Roman dictator Gaius Julius Caesar. Famous bearer: Sir Kay was one of King Arthur’s knights. The name has 3 letters.
Related names
Katya
GirlGreek Russian
Pure.
Kauldi
BoyLatin
Lame.
Kavan
BoyIrish
Handsome.
Kaven
BoyIrish
Handsome.
Kayana
GirlEnglish
keeper of the keys; pure.
Kayanna
GirlEnglish
keeper of the keys; pure.
Kayce
GirlEnglish
Modern Kacie and variants are phonetic forms of the initials K. C. or variants of the Irish name Casey 'alert; vigorous. '.
Kaycee
GirlEnglish
Modern Kacie and variants are phonetic forms of the initials K. C. or variants of the Irish name Casey 'alert; vigorous. '.
